The Climate Change Initiative (CLI) project conducted a follow-up activity on worm compost farming for greenhouse fertilization in Al-Mufakar village, Salamieh, Hama, targeting one group of seven farmers on April 27, 2025. This activity emphasized the benefits of organic fertilizers such as vermicompost and manure over inorganic alternatives like NPK blends, highlighting their role in improving soil structure, enhancing water retention, promoting beneficial microbial activity, and providing a slow, steady nutrient supply while reducing nutrient leaching risks. Farmers received training on producing and applying various organic fertilizers, especially worm compost, to support sustainable agriculture and improve soil health for greenhouse crops. This intervention aligns with CLI’s broader goal of offering technical support and mentorship to promote regenerative farming practices, including renewable energy use, biodiversity enhancement, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation systems for crops, and maximizing efficiency through water reuse and rainwater harvesting. The activity was funded and implemented by AKF.

As part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), AKF implemented a field day activity on April 24, 2025, in Al Bahdalieh village, Salamieh, Hama Governorate, targeting 30 agricultural engineers. The purpose of the activity was to provide training on the production of wood vinegar and biochar, with the goal of equipping participants with practical knowledge on how to produce these organic materials. The training also included evaluating the impact of wood vinegar on soil quality, plant growth, and pest control, while promoting sustainable agricultural practices among local communities. This activity forms part of the broader objectives of the Climate Change Initiative, which provides technical support and mentorship services to farmers to encourage regenerative farming practices and co-designed interventions for climate mitigation and adaptation. These include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation for crops, and the reuse of water and rainwater harvesting to enhance overall efficiency. This activity was fully funded and implemented by AKF.

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.