We care about forests and the people connected to them
Headquartered in Pemba Island, Zanzibar and with two offices on Pemba Island and Unguja Island, the Community Forests Pemba (CFP) team manages operations across the Zanzibar archipelago and has expertise spanning forestry, agriculture, women’s economic empowerment, and social enterprise development.
Mrs. Meiya Mbarouk Mussa: Pioneering Sustainable Crop Processing with VIUNGO PROJECT Farmers, Pemba
Mrs. Meiya Mbarouk Mussa is making waves as a skilled processor of vegetables and spices, adding value to local crops. She sources her produce from VIUNGO Project Farmers, supporting local agriculture. Mrs. Meiya’s commitment to learning is evident, as she actively participates in training programs by Community Forests Pemba (CFP) and the United States Embassy Tanzania. Her work exemplifies local entrepreneurship, driving sustainable agriculture and inspiring others in the community. Stay tuned for more updates on her journey.
Community Forests Pemba (CFP) believes the most important climate solutions can be found wherever people live and work closely with forests. That’s why we work to protect and restore the climate by enabling communities and forests to thrive together.
In Zanzibar, we’ve helped set up over 300 Farmer Field Schools in communities across the islands, and have enrolled an incredible 7,800 farmers in the various programmes offered!
WWF America 2014
Tanzania Forum CC – ACAI Project 2014
Resilient Landscapes for Resilient Communities Project (European Union (2011 to 2014)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Resource Centre Construction 2011
Finnish Embassy Dar es salaam – 2014-2016
1VPCSA 2016
Zansasp 2018
Scalable Resilient Out spriding Island of Adaptation from European Union (EU) 2015-2019
LUSH Cosmetics 2017 -2019
GLAIN FUND 2020
Zanzibar Value web Horticulture and Income Growth (Viungo) Project from European Union – (EU)
Community Forests Pemba works to increase the adaptive capacity of at-risk communities in the Zanzibar Archipelago. Here’s a look at what has been accomplished:
Improving the climate resilience of vulnerable communities.
Increasing food security and promoting gender equality.
Spice production that is better for the farmers and the climate
Restoring critical coastal mangrove ecosystems.