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.

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.