As part of our broader commitment to climate resilience and ecological restoration, Rescue Mission International (ReMI) is scaling up its reforestation efforts across northern Ghana. Building on the success of our existing tree nursery, which currently supports local afforestation, school greening, and agroforestry projects, this new initiative aims to establish similar nurseries in every district across the northern regions.

Each district-level nursery will be equipped to produce up to 250,000 high-quality seedlings annually. These seedlings will support a wide range of land restoration and greening efforts, including agroforestry systems, community woodlots, riverbank protection, wetland rehabilitation, and urban landscaping.

The program targets farmers, schools, religious institutions, and local communities, making seedlings available at subsidized rates or for free in areas of critical need. This is designed to encourage large-scale tree planting while reducing the financial barriers for individuals and institutions interested in contributing to reforestation efforts.

To ensure successful tree establishment, ReMI will partner with government field officers and agricultural extension agents at the district level. These officers will help monitor planting activities, offer technical guidance, and engage local stakeholders to strengthen ownership and community participation in tree care.

The initiative will also serve as an engine for local job creation. Each nursery and planting zone will provide employment opportunities for nursery staff, eco-extension agents, and tree-growing supervisors, prioritizing persons with disability, youth and women for these roles. In addition to supporting the project’s operational success, this will build local capacity in sustainable land management and environmental conservation.

With this initiative, ReMI seeks to accelerate reforestation, restore degraded ecosystems, and build community resilience to climate impacts. Through practical partnerships and a grassroots approach, we are working toward a greener, healthier northern Ghana for current and future generations.