The Tree Growers Tool Kit currently contains pamphlets, awareness video, slideshow presentations, research papers and project reports that help farmers & field workers to answer the following questions:
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What resources do I need to grow trees?
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Who can make it easy (or difficult) for me to grow trees?
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How can trees support my plans for the future?
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Am I ready to plant trees?
Pamphlets:
This A5 Checklist is written in simple English with Tok-Pisin illustrations for double-sided printing on single A4 sheet (folded to A5):
This A5 Checklist is written in Tok-Pisin with illustrations for double-sided printing on single A4 sheet (folded to A5):
Presentations:
These PDF and PPT Awareness Presentations comprise 31 slides in simple English with Tok-Pisin illustrations for desk-top printing and viewing on laptop, tablet or mobile device:
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Are you ready to plant trees? (high resolution PDF) -
Are you ready to plant trees? (low resolution PDF)
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Are you ready to plant trees? (high resolution PPT)
Video:
This 4 minute Awareness Video is presented in simple English with Tok-Pisin illustrations. Click here to download.
Further Reading:
Research papers
- Principles of reforestation (part 1)
- Principles of reforestation (part 2)
- Landowners’ decision-making and small-scale commercial forestry in PNG
- Fostering commercial tree growing by small-scale landowners in PNG from a base in traditional agroforestry systems
- Tree planting as an informed process: the role of extension services.
- Ecoforestry financal modelling
- Report on forest values and usage
- Reduced Impact Logging Guidelines for Small-scale Forestry in PNG
- Value Adding Opportunities for Community Timber in Local Sawmills in Lae
- Constraints of the Timber Authority harvest permit and options for improvement
Project reports
- Farmer needs and motivations
- Training needs analysis for teak growers
- Teak model estate & marketing plan
- Legal framework for smallholder woodlots