Enhancing adaptive capacity of smallholders in Thailand through the Trees4All initiative
Project Information
By planting native and commercial tree species in degraded forests and agricultural areas, the project will build ecosystem-based climate resilience of smallholders in northern Thailand. Trees4All is a tree-planting initiative that engages the private sector and the public in sponsoring tree planting. The funds finance smallholders to replace their monoculture crops with diverse native and commercial tree species. These trees will help restore the ecosystem and generate alternative sources of income for smallholders. An online database tracks the progress of each planted tree. The project proposes a replicable forest farm model that builds ecological resilience by restoring forests, increasing habitat connectivity and biodiversity on farms, stabilizing soil, improving fertility and reducing risks from disasters. This ecosystem-based adaptation project uses financial incentives for smallholders to transition away from monocropping.
Project Status
The project successfully signed agreements with 66 farmers in this year to plant 7,000 more trees, restoring the landscape of Nan province. The tree planting day was conducted in August 2023 to host a media and donor visit to witness the tree monitoring system that is operated by the farmers. The information of tree planting is being collected and input into www.trees4allthailand.org, which is the online platform for over 1,ุ600 donors, where they can track their sponsored trees.