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The Government has launched the 2023 Green Ghana project but a reduction in the number of trees to be planted this year. The Government is targeting to plant some 10 trees this year as compared to a target of 20 last year.
According to Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, several factors accounted for the government’s failure to meet last year’s target.
“On the maiden edition of the Green Ghana Day, we targeted 5 million trees and with your support, over 7 million trees were planted. Last year, we raised our ambition and targeted at least 20 million trees, and again, with your support, 24 million trees were planted, bringing the total number of trees planted to over 30 million trees.
“So far, the field assessment report shows that, on average, we had a 72 percent survival rate last year as compared to the 81 percent survival rate in 2021. While adequate measures were put in place to ensure the survival of all trees planted, a number of external factors accounted for the survival rates including rainfall patterns, wildfires, and soil fertility.”
Adoanews.com
