On 20 May 2025, a collaborative group of nine farmers in Taldara Village, Salamieh, formed a non-profit community nursery dedicated to the production of fruit and forest tree seedlings. This initiative arose from the group’s recognition that their village lacked a nursery supplying local plants for cultivation. Their motivation was not profit-driven but focused on revitalizing the land and educating future generations that investing in the land equates to investing in the future. With the support of AKF, the group successfully increased their production and sales to 50,000 seedlings. This activity is part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), which provides technical support and mentorship services to farmers aimed at promoting regenerative farming practices and co-creating interventions for climate mitigation and adaptation. These interventions include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar-powered irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation systems for crops, water reuse, and rainwater harvesting to enhance resource efficiency. The project is funded and implemented by AKF.

As part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), funded and implemented by AKF, a practical field training was conducted on 28 April 2025 in Salamieh – Al-Muzeraa, targeting 25 farmers from one village. The objective of the activity was to train farmers on how to predict insect infestations using light traps, enabling them to carry out pest control operations at the optimal time. This training is a key component of the olive value chain and contributes to improving pest management practices among local farmers. The activity also supports CLI’s broader goal of providing technical support, including mentorship services, to promote regenerative farming practices and co-create interventions for climate change mitigation and adaptation. These interventions include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation systems for crops, and water reuse and rainwater harvesting to maximize resource efficiency.