A new policy in Ghana is expected to restore half of Ghana’s degraded forests by 2050 and help mitigate climate change.

An article in Modern Ghana explains how the Tree Investment Policy (TIP) will enable farmers and corporate bodies to invest in trees and earn income through a tree lease and buy back agreement. It is estimated 1 billion trees will be cultivated in 5 years through the policy.

The policy will be implemented by Vision 2050 Forestry Ghana. The organization has already established 150 million trees of different species in 850 communities in Ghana since 1988.

Adjei Mohammed, a farmer at Wassa Akropong and part of the Vision 2050 Ghana program, says farmers have nearly given up tree planting because of the time it takes to reap rewards. He is hopeful this new policy will create a renewed interest in agroforestry among farmers.

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