160
HeroTREEs farmers trained
36,945
Trees planted and thriving
8
Syntropic Farm Demo Sites
Carbon Sequestering
APOPO initially began planting trees to offset its own carbon emissions. In partnership with Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT), APOPO set up the first HeroTREES project. Training farmers in the Uluguru mountains sustainable, organic agro-ecological practices, helping to protect the environment and safeguard the futures of the communities that live there, by improving soil and water quality, improving food security, reducing poverty and preserving biodiversity.
Syntropic Agroforestry
HeroTREEs has embraced Syntropic Agroforestry as one of the most effective ways to cultivate healthy and productive farming systems. Through demonstration plots at Sokoine University of Agriculture and practical training, HeroTREEs both practices and disseminates this innovative approach. By collecting field data, it measures economic and environmental impacts, insights valuable to farmers, researchers, and policymakers alike.
Community of Practice
We partner with organizations rooted in farming communities to establish demonstration agroforestry plots, providing hands-on training and support. As farmers gain expertise, they develop their own agroforests, with continued guidance for scaling up. We also use GIS tracking and FarmTree software to monitor activities and model long-term impact.
Our Projects
APOPO’s HeroTREEs projects help restore ecosystems and support communities through syntropic agroforestry, reforestation, and climate-smart farming. From revitalizing former minefields to training farmers in regenerative agriculture and food forests, our initiatives boost biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and sustainable livelihoods.
STORIES: NURU
Nuru from the Uluguru mountains has embraced tree planting as a way to secure a sustainable future for her family and protect the environment.
