WHO WE ARE ?
We are here not for income, but for outcome
Aron Katosho, born and raised in Itaba village, Tanzania, witnessed the struggles of deforestation and poverty in his community. He founded a printing company funded by the prime minister’s office under the YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FUND, creating employment opportunities for youth in Morogoro, Tanzania. He then returned to Sokoine University of Agriculture to complete his BSc in Forestry.
In 2020, Aron had the idea to domesticate Anisophyllea boehmii, a native tree valued by local communities in Kigoma, Tanzania, for its edible fruits, juice, jam, and nuts. The tree’s wood ashes are also used as grain pesticides. However, a knowledge gap between researchers and communities hindered its planting. Aron saw that many scientific findings remained in academic journals and didn’t reach the local communities.
In 2021, Aron’s research project focused on this tree, assessing community needs and the challenges of deforestation. He discovered the critical role of Anisophyllea boehmii and the community’s reliance on its resources. This research inspired him to act. In March 2022, Aron presented the problem to 60 forestry students at Sokoine University of Agriculture, sparking a movement. Twenty-five students joined him, along with committed staff member Mr. Patrick Cyprian for Research and Innovation.
The group, named Dreamnature, officially registered as an NGO in April 2022. We started actively disseminating the concept of native tree domestication, gathering insights and feedback from the public to ensure their initiative addressed community problems effectively.
Our mission:
To unlock the reliable and sustainable potentials of native trees and forest resources practice to the communities by ensuring involvement, conducting applied research, and facilitating successful domestication of native trees on land.
Our vision:
Our vision is to become a potential entity among contributors of native trees for enhancement of communities to access the high-quality natural forest resources they need thereby improving the environment, overall health of forests nature and hence people’s lives.
Theory of change:
Dreamnature believe that healthy forests are essential partner earthling for human well-being and natural diversity, by domesticating native trees at the edge of threatened ecosystems and promoting sustainable practices creates a harmony of life for both people and nature.
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