In a country like Bangladesh, where land is scarce, opportunities for women are often limited, and transportation challenges hinder large-scale environmental efforts, TREE is introducing a smart, sustainable solution: the Micro-Nursery.
This innovative initiative reimagines how tree seedlings are produced and distributed. Unlike traditional large-scale nurseries, Micro-Nurseries are small, community-based setups that address three critical challenges in Bangladesh:
- Land Scarcity: Agricultural land is limited and often prioritized for food production. Micro-Nurseries require minimal space and can be established in household courtyards or unused plots, making tree production possible without displacing food crops.
- Women’s Economic Empowerment: Bangladesh is home to over 18 million unpaid housewives who contribute significantly to their families through domestic responsibilities, yet have limited access to formal income opportunities. Through Micro-Nurseries, we are engaging these women as TREEpreneurs—enabling them to grow saplings at home and earn income in the process.
- Safe and Efficient Transportation: Transporting fragile seedlings over long distances is costly and often leads to damage or loss. Micro-Nurseries are locally distributed, reducing the need for complex logistics and allowing communities to access healthy plants without long and risky transport routes.
Micro-Nursery is more than just a planting solution—it is a social, economic, and environmental innovation. It empowers women, conserves valuable land, and creates a decentralized system of seedling production that can support reforestation and greening efforts across the country.
Through this initiative, TREE envisions a Bangladesh where millions of trees are grown not just for the planet, but by the people—right in their own communities.
If you are interested in supporting TREEpreneurs or helping expand this model, we invite you to connect with us. Together, let’s grow more than trees—we’ll grow livelihoods, leadership, and lasting change.