Clinic Microscope
Savings and Agriculture Group Conference 2023
This survey was undertaken by Isaac Soro the MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) Officer and a small team after saplings were distributed with training to the Agriculture Groups in April 2021 and July 2022 by the Agriculture Team.
OBJECTIVES OF THE SURVEY
- To determine the rate of fruit tree survival for the fruit tree
projects in Imvepi and Mijale - To find out the main reasons for the non-survival of the fruit
trees - To examine the common methods of protection used
around the planted fruit trees - To determine the most preferred trees for planting in the
different regions.
Survey Findings Summary
The survey found an overall survival rate of 45% which Olivia is pleased with. You can read her full summary on page 16 of the report.
Olivia is pleased with the quantity an innovative protection methods used to
protect seedlings. The most common reasons for non-survival were too much sun and eaten by bugs.
The survey found very little preference for a particular species of fruit tree which indicates a good mix is being distributed.