Tag Archives: Tanzania
WORLD’S FIRST SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED AFRICAN BLACKWOOD
The world's first sustainably harvested African blackwood generates new income for Tanzanian forest communities.
Posted in PRESS RELEASES Also tagged African blackwood, chain of custody, FSC, Kikole, MCP, Mpingo, Sound and Fair, woodwind instruments 8 Comments
AFRICAN BLACKWOOD STORY BROADCAST ON IRISH RADIO
In September 2009, Irish flute maker, Martin Doyle, travelled from the West coast of Ireland to Southern Tanzania in find and learn about the African Blackwood or mpingo tree.
Posted in MUSIC MATTERS Also tagged African blackwood, flutes, Ireland, Martin Doyle, Mpingo, Music Tree Leave a comment
JOHN OSMOND TO CLIMB KILIMANJARO FOR AFRICAN BLACKWOOD
John Osmond, Director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA), is climbing Kilimanjaro in January 2010 in support of the Mpingo Conservation Project in southern Tanzania.
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FIRST FSC CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-MANAGED NATURAL FORESTS IN AFRICA.
New FSC certificate for African Blackwood heralds a brighter future for rural Tanzanians and ethical woodwind instruments.
FSC-CERTIFICATION STOPS THE ‘BLEEDING’ FROM TANZANIA’S FORESTS