The project has developed in response to an increasing awareness, among government departments, NGO's and farmers, of the rate of deforestation and declining agricultural yields in the Apedwa area. The proposal clearly shows how this project was initiated and describes the roles of the Ghana YMCA and the Apedwa YMCA in the design of the project. The Apedwa YMCA has a decade of experience in working with the communities in the area and the project was designed in collaboration with a large number of groups.

The project aims to reverse the trend of deforestation and to improve environmental, economic and social conditions in and around the town of Apedwa to benefit is a target group of around 10,600 local inhabitants.

• A minimum of 180 women and men will be actively involved in the following project activities:-
• The establishment of 96 ha of communal woodlot plantations and 240 fruit trees.
• An agroforestry scheme for individual farmers.
• The establishment of a tree nursery in Apedwa.
• Environment education campaign.