WINCO/GLFX UYO CHAPTER SCALE-UP STIM-D, INAUGURATE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY
The second phase of the Global Landscapes Forum (GLFx) supported project tagged: Stemming the Tides and Impact of Massive Deforestation in Essien Udim Communities has been inaugurated.
Addressing community women at the event, the founder and CEO of WINCO Mrs Emem Umoh represented by the Community Liaison Personnel, Mrs Uwem Hezekiah stated that the success recorded during the first phase of the project in which 2000 trees were planted, 2ha of degraded landscapes restored while 20 women were trained on conservation and sustainable livelihood of Jackfruit Value Chain Development led to the scaling and replication of the project in other communities supported by GLF.
She noted that the scaled phase of the project targets women empowerment, as 60 women from 6 communities in Essien Udim local government area will be trained and empowered, food security, agro-ecology and ecoprenural development as well as the restoration of 13ha degraded landscapes by planting 2000 versatile and climate resilient jackfruit trees.
Inaugurating Community Women Jackfruit, Essien Udim Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, the president Pastor Ibanga Ikosong, harped on the need for accountability and unity of purpose while sustaining the entrepreneural legacy laid through the jackfruit value chain for economic growth and development.
Eulogizing WINCO/GLFx Uyo Chapter and Mrs Emem Umoh for her pragmatic leadership prowess, the coordinator of Essien Udim cooperative society Mrs Magdalene Udofia, called for collaboration and promised to continually educate community women on the need to conserve their environment, promote sustainable agricultural practices for food sufficiency and economic empowerment.
The event climaxed with planting of jackfruit trees within the community forest.
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