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Social Forestry by TMSS in Bangladesh

Md. Musfiq-Al-MahadiB.Sc.Ag (Hons.)

Ms in AgextBangladesh Agricultural University

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TMSSTMSS(Thengamara Mohila

Sabuj Sangha) is a micro

credit NGO , founded by

Dr Professor Hosne Ara

Begum to help enhance

services available in more

rural areas.

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Founder of TMSS

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Mission Vision

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Sectors & Services

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Health, Education & Microfinance (HEM)

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Health Sectors

TMC TMATS

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HRD & Training

TTI TVTI

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TMSS Renewable Energy Program

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Agricultural Sectors

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Social Welfare

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Achievement & Recognition “Citi Micro entrepreneurship

Award-2010”“Mother Teresa Gold Medal

Award 2008”“BCKT Award-2009” by“A Special Thanks” by Bogra

District Association (USA) Inc, New York-2009.

“Daridro Mata” Award by Prabotya Adibasi Shangstha, 2007.

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Role of TMSS in

Social Forestry

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Social ForestrySocial forestry means the

management and protection

of forests and afforestation

on barren lands with the

purpose of helping in the

environmental, social and

rural development.

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Social Forestry in BangladeshIn Bangladesh per capita

forest is about 0.02 ha

which is the lowest in the

world.

But now due to social

forestry almost all

districts and localities

there exists forests.

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Social Forestry by TMSSWorld Food Program (WFP), Department of Forestry

and TMSS work together for the development of Social forestry in –

528 villages 86 Unions 29 Upazilas 7 DistrictsIn 2014-15, a huge number of tree were sold at

12,47,297/= Tk . In 2015-16, a lot of trees (about 5300) are targeted for sale.

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Initiatives taken

by TMSS

in

Social Forestry

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SOCIAL FORESTRY PROGRAMME (Road side Tree Plantation)

It has started in collaboration

with WFP by active

participation of vulnerable

women group since 1989.

Total Beneficiaries: 7,350

Sold Tree= 982

Total Tree Plantation= 68930

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Tree Plantation Program (TPP)

Since 1st September 2009 TMSS has been implementing this project in Taranagar Union of Keraniganj Upazila under Dhaka District by the assistance of UNILEVER Bangladesh Ltd.

The training program was followed by 10,000 tree sapling plantation in 6 Km. area besides local roads.

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TMSS Nursery ProjectTMSS has undertaken &

implementing Nursery development as a vital and important project since 1991.

Procurement of various types of seeds : 101 kg

Seedling Production : 97129 pieces

Seedling Sales: 49299 pieces

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Tree Seed Deposit SchemeTMSS has initiated the Tree

Deposit scheme project in the year

2000 for poverty reduction and

mitigation of climate change related

negative impacts in the country.

Tree Plantation : 49675

Tree Nursing : 220588

Tree Harvesting : 3361

Wood Sales   : 13425 sft.

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Conclusion

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Conclusion Social forestry which is an appealing land-use

strategy by local poor landless community has been in practice in Bangladesh for more than twenty years. It has become a highly attractive and acceptable programme to the rural people, especially the landless and small farmers. In this regard, TMSS has taken several initiatives for the development of social forestry, but it is not sufficient. Government should come forward for the improvement of rural people through social forestry in collaboration with TMSS.

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Thank You Very

Much