Malawi to plant 50 million trees,Malawi to plant 50 million trees
by: Denis Mzembe,Denis Mzembe, 1/13/2004, 4:39:00 PM

Forestry and Natural Resources Minister Uladi Mussa said on Tuesday that his ministry expects about 50 million trees to be planted by the end of this year’s National Forestry Week.
Mussa made the statement at the launch of the National Forestry Week at Madziabango in Chikwawa district.
“We are planting 50 million trees to match the country’s growing demand for wood,” Mussa said.
Apart from planting trees meant for wood alone, Mussa said the focus this year would also be to plant fruit trees and those that can add fertility to the soil.
About 300 areas have also been earmarked as tree planting sites by the ministry across the country.
The National Forestry week was officially launched by President Bakili Muluzi who in a surprise development shunned from making derogatory remarks against opposition leaders for which he is best known.
“It is sad that most hilly areas and even river banks are bare today. It is not animals that destroy trees and reeds. It is human beings with their own hands,” Muluzi said.
He called on all able-bodied Malawians to plant “a tree or two if you can. Whether you are a minister or traditional leader or member of Parliament, make sure you plant a tree”.
He also urged Malawians to grow drought resistant crops because the erratic rains would make it hard for the nation to realise the expected maize yield.,


Forestry and Natural Resources Minister Uladi Mussa said on Tuesday that his ministry expects about 50 million trees to be planted by the end of this year’s National Forestry Week.
Mussa made the statement at the launch of the National Forestry Week at Madziabango in Chikwawa district.
“We are planting 50 million trees to match the country’s growing demand for wood,” Mussa said.
Apart from planting trees meant for wood alone, Mussa said the focus this year would also be to plant fruit trees and those that can add fertility to the soil.
About 300 areas have also been earmarked as tree planting sites by the ministry across the country.
The National Forestry week was officially launched by President Bakili Muluzi who in a surprise development shunned from making derogatory remarks against opposition leaders for which he is best known.
“It is sad that most hilly areas and even river banks are bare today. It is not animals that destroy trees and reeds. It is human beings with their own hands,” Muluzi said.
He called on all able-bodied Malawians to plant “a tree or two if you can. Whether you are a minister or traditional leader or member of Parliament, make sure you plant a tree”.
He also urged Malawians to grow drought resistant crops because the erratic rains would make it hard for the nation to realise the expected maize yield.