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Better Globe Forestry brokers a deal between a private company and local ranch

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 09, 2021
1151

A contract is signed for initial placing of 200 beehives in Nyongoro Plantation, with the assistance of African Beekeepers Ltd. Better Globe Forestry considers this corporate social responsibility, and has no financial incentive in this initiative.

Better Globe Forestry paves way for mechanization, for higher efficiency and effectiveness

Safeena Kassoo
Jun 25, 2021
1383

Pruning is one of the crucial silvicultural activities for management of Melia volkensii (mukau) that is steadily being transformed from its traditional execution to a mechanized one.

Better Globe Forestry introduces digitized Monitoring and Evaluation system

Safeena Kassoo
Jun 30, 2021
1344

Better Globe Forestry has launched an in-house designed digital Monitoring and Evaluation system to continuously improve forestry operations. This innovation replaces the work with paper, but the goal is the same: controlled corrective actions.

Measuring trees and collecting growth data in Kiambere plantation

Safeena Kassoo
Apr 15, 2021
1355

To track the growth curve of mukau trees, Better Globe Forestry collected data by measuring trees alongside stakeholders.

Farmers' attitudes change

Safeena Kassoo
Dec 16, 2020
1361

As a result of Better Globe Forestry's outgrowers program, farmers in Kamuwongo have learned the benefit of planting mukau on their farms. The community impact of such farming is massive, as everyone succeeds when even one person makes a change.

Pay It Forward - The Better Globe Way

Safeena Kassoo
Sep 28, 2020
1431

Paying it forward is the key to success, says Better Globe Forestry CEO Rino Solberg in the new book, "Pay It Forward." By paying it forward, we can help each other and soon build a better world for us all.

Kiambere's impact on the surrounding environment

Safeena Kassoo
Sep 07, 2020
1512

A large plantation like Kiambere can cause significant improvements to the environment, including preventing soil erosion and minimizing the potential for drought.

Environmental conservation and improvement of livelihoods through access to affordable finance

Safeena Kassoo
Oct 15, 2020
1363

The partnership and collaboration between K-Rep Fedha Services Limited and Better Globe Forestry has made it easier for communities to have affordable financial options, which helps everyone's daily lives.

Collection process of Melia volkensii fruit

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 31, 2020
1455

The fruit collection process is planned to ensured quality fruits are collected and delivered to the Better Globe Forestry nursery.

Teaching farmers valuable methods to sustain mukau and their farms

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 24, 2020
1636

Better Globe Forestry's vision includes the hardworking farmers who grow and maintain mukau on their farms. Trainings for these farmers are administered through farmer groups, and guided by the Better Globe Forestry outgrowers training manual.

Completing the first step in the Better Globe Forestry farmers program

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 20, 2020
1589

Better Globe Forestry has been managing the recruitment of farmers using a unique workflow. With the help of some key players, the process has become efficient and beneficial for the farmers program.

Leveraging geographic systems at Better Globe Forestry

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 15, 2020
1539

Use of geospatial technology has played a key role in supporting various agencies globally to become more efficient, improve workflow, and most importantly generate productivity, a value that Better Globe Forestry embraces.

Providing insight on safety measures and new time recording procedures

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 10, 2020
1569

Better Globe Forestry's Human Resources department has shared some news regarding their safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as a new electronic system to manage tasks and timekeeping.

School's Green Initiative Challenge and seedling distribution updates

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 03, 2020
1449

The core drive for seedling distribution planning is to distribute according to the target numbers, and ultimately have all the seedlings received by the schools planted and survive.

Applying machine power to work more efficiently on land

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 03, 2020
1738

Better Globe Forestry is using creative and enhanced methods to operate on their plantations, with practices such as pitting, vegetation clearing, and more.

Better Globe Forestry forms farmer groups in Kenya and Uganda

Safeena Kassoo
May 25, 2020
1802

In line with improving efficiency and production, Better Globe Forestry has created farmer groups which include training and financial benefits for partner farmers.

Coronavirus update: May 2020

Safeena Kassoo
May 21, 2020
1439

With social distancing still in effect during the ongoing coronavirus, Better Globe Forestry has been in good spirits, with increased seedling distribution in Dokolo, and virtual meetings among leadership staff.

Working through a pandemic

Safeena Kassoo
Apr 17, 2020
1870

As coronavirus continues around the world, Better Globe Forestry is remaining operational in Kenya with improved health and safety standards.

Acquiring certification to improve quality and efficiency

Safeena Kassoo
Apr 19, 2020
1337

With the help of Forest Stewardship Council Africa regional office, Better Globe Forestry is working toward forest certification to improve its operations and continue to serve the community.

Continuing work as coronavirus spreads

Safeena Kassoo
Apr 06, 2020
1451

Better Globe Forestry has been working diligently to stay safe amidst the coronavirus. However the company is doing all it can to continue normal operations with social distancing and enhanced safety.

Better Globe Forestry's work in Dokolo, Uganda

Safeena Kassoo
Mar 30, 2020
1831

In Uganda, where the finance landscape is different than Kenya, Better Globe Forestry has established a revolving fund intended to benefit a cassava planting project.

Locusts in East Africa

Safeena Kassoo
Mar 02, 2020
1549

Better Globe Forestry's plantation escaped a locust invasion with minimal damage, and no customer trees were harmed. The remainder of East Africa, however, has been significantly impacted by the number of pests.

Better Globe Forestry announces new director

Safeena Kassoo
Feb 10, 2020
1499

Lawrence Muema Mulandi, who has worked at Better Globe Forestry since 2011, now serves as the company's Finance and Operations director. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is pursuing a PhD in the same field.

New mobile-based farmer contracting application

Safeena Kassoo
Jan 22, 2020
2169

With a new year comes new features for Better Globe Forestry, who has recently transitioned to a new contracting system for farmers in the field.

Collaboration between partners to expand research on mukau trees

Safeena Kassoo
Nov 05, 2019
1693

With constantly developing technologies and research methods, it is important to conduct research of high-quality mahogany trees. This conference allowed partners to discuss this research and the potential that mukau trees have in the drylands.

Finding new partners while expanding our operations to Tanzania

Safeena Kassoo
Apr 09, 2019
1785

As we expand our operations in look for partners, Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) in Tanzania is an institution that improves forestry conditions and educates others on environmental and forestry research.

Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry visits our Kiambere Plantation in Kenya

Jan-Tore Oevrevik
Apr 04, 2019
1554

Better Globe Forestry had the honor to show the cabinet secretary that commercial dryland afforestation in Kenya is possible, existing, and subject to wider application, using the Kiambere plantation as proof.

Rino Solberg provides insight into Better Globe Forestry, and a customer visits Nyongoro plantation

Safeena Kassoo
Feb 06, 2019
2214

Our first story is courtesy of Better Globe customer Torgny Johnsson, who recently made a solo trip to Nyongoro plantation. Our second story covers an interview between Better Globe Forestry's chairman, Rino Solberg, and European Business Magazine.

Better Globe Forestry among the 20 Most Admired Companies of 2018

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Nov 29, 2018
2031

Mirror Review picked Better Globe Forestry among the 20 Most Admired Companies of 2018. Here is a preview of their article and a new video interview of Rino Solberg by Jack Canfield.

Miti expands to Tanzania

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Nov 28, 2018
2228

After deciding to expand our Miti magazine to Tanzania, we partnered up with some of the bigger players in the forestry sector there to join our editorial staff. Our next Miti magazine issue will be dedicated to cover Tanzania's forestry industry.

Making things easier for farmers in Kiambere

McRae Muthomi
Nov 20, 2018
1938

Now that the rainy season in Kenya has begun, it's critical for Better Globe Forestry to prepare seedling distribution for farmers, most of whom live far from our tree nursery site in Kiambere, Kenya.

Meet Rino Solberg: Business Worldwide Magazine’s Man of the Year 2018

Safeena Kassoo
Oct 28, 2018
4441

Rino Solberg, the chairman of Better Globe Forestry, was deemed as one of the most innovative advocates in corporate responsibility. Three new companies may change the way people buy houses, cars, and how they shop online.

One million tree seedlings grown in under nine months

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Sep 26, 2018
2330

It has been barely 9 months since the work in the Uganda tree nursery began, and ever since, over one million seedlings have been grown and three quarters of a million distributed to farmers.

How the Acacia senegal species is important for Better Globe Forestry

Safeena Kassoo
Jun 21, 2018
4109

With the inclusion of a unique African tree species known as Acacia senegal, Better Globe Forestry hopes to continue its trailblazing efforts in the forestry sector, while also improving the lives of people in Africa.

Better Globe Forestry launches tree planting program in Uganda

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 23, 2018
2379

In collaboration with a farmers' association in Northern Uganda, Better Globe Forestry has launched a tree planting project to benefit thousands of farmers with high-quality seedlings.

Financial Times Award

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
May 30, 2018
4112

Financial Times ranked Better Globe as #265 in their list of the fastest growing companies in Europe 2018.

Better Globe A-Team discusses successes and future of company

Safeena Kassoo
Apr 30, 2018
1936

The companies of the Better Globe Group are constantly growing and developing new ways to help the world. The A-Team is comprised of members who have dedicated their lives to serving Better Globe's mission, and work for a brighter future for Africa.

Green Initiative Challenge awards top-performing schools

Safeena Kassoo
May 09, 2018
1924

The Green Initiative Challenge partners recently held an award ceremony for four schools who excelled in Phase II of the challenge. During the ceremony, Phase IV was announced and is underway.

Better Globe Forestry expands work to Tanzania

Safeena Kassoo
Apr 09, 2018
2424

Better Globe Forestry's work in East Africa will soon be expanding, as Tanzania is the next country with forestry potential.

Better Globe Forestry signs Memorandum of Understanding with farmers association in Uganda

Safeena Kassoo
Apr 02, 2018
2276

In early March, Better Globe Forestry met with executives of Yele Ikon Can Atur Farmers Association to sign an MoU to plant trees for prosperity in Dokolo and neighboring districts in Uganda

Understanding the Role of Women in Forestry

Safeena Kassoo
Mar 07, 2018
2004

Often, it is difficult for women to become involved in agroforestry systems because of cultural barriers. Better Globe Forestry understands these obstacles and works to cross cultural divides and allow women to participate in work.

Rino Solberg visits farmers program in Dokolo, Northern Uganda

Safeena Kassoo
Feb 13, 2018
2651

In early December 2017, the Better Globe Forestry management team had the pleasure to introduce Rino, the Chairman of the Better Globe Group, to the farmers program in Dokolo. All in all it was quite a promising start!

Recovering from the logging ban: the future of Kenya's gazetted forest plantations

Safeena Kassoo
Feb 09, 2018
3240

In 1999, the Kenyan government put in effect a ban on loafing that went on for 13 years in all its established plantations. Ultimately, the ban did more harm than good, and plantations are still recovering from the effects of the ban.

Better Globe customers visited Kenya and Uganda

Safeena Kassoo
Feb 02, 2018
2248

In the summer of 2017, Better Globe customers had the chance to experience what Kenya had to offer. They witnessed Better Globe Forestry's operations in Kenya, as well as Child Africa's work in Uganda.

Better Globe Forestry is different, purposeful, and important.

Safeena Kassoo
Jan 29, 2018
2895

The work Better Globe Forestry does in Kenya and Uganda is unmatched by others. If you're looking for a company to work with, look no further. With a unique business model and the desire to change the world, you can count on Better Globe Forestry.

Better Globe Forestry opens a second microfinance bank in Kamuwongo

Safeena Kassoo
Jan 26, 2018
2845

In December 2017, Better Globe Forestry launched a second microfinance bank in Kamuwongo, and over 600 local residents attended the launch.

Progress in Propagation and Utilization of Melia Volkensii (mukau)

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Jan 22, 2018
2855

A workshop was held in Nairobi in August 2017 to discuss the progress in propagation and utilization of Melia volkensii. The project is a joint undertaking by the University of Nairobi, KEFRI, University of Ghent, and Better Globe Forestry.

Exciting news from Uganda

Safeena Kassoo
Jan 12, 2018
3487

We visited Northern Uganda in 2017 to assess the start-up of an outgrowers program with smallholders. Here we discovered another Melia species, which also produces high quality mahogany wood and have other similarities to mukau.

Rino Solberg's interview with Business Worldwide Magazine at London Stock Exchange

Safeena Kassoo
Nov 29, 2017
2711

His efforts as a CEO to bring change to rural communities in Africa have caught the eye of many, and in this interview Rino Solberg explains how effective his company has been at making a difference. Watch the video to find out more!

Better Globe Forestry ventures into Karamoja

Safeena Kassoo
Nov 23, 2017
2140

A trip was taken to assess environmental conditions and whether the area is appropriate for a large-scale afforestation program

10th Place of Norway’s Most Successful Companies

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Nov 02, 2017
4492

Better Globe AS had a 537 percent increased revenue for the past four years and received a Gazelle prize for tenth place out of 146 other nominated companies in Østfold, Norway.

What makes Better Globe Forestry stand out in a changing world

Safeena Kassoo
Oct 26, 2017
2130

Changing the world can be hard, but there are ways to help combat negative environmental behaviors. Better Globe Forestry stands out with their practices and is working to change the world, one tree at a time.

Sharing knowledge on silvicultural management of mukau

McRae Muthomi
Sep 27, 2017
2099

Better Globe Forestry has trained other organizations such as the Japanese International Corporation Agency on how to prune and properly manage mukau trees.

Training Program for Farmers

Safeena Kassoo
Sep 06, 2017
2159

Better Globe Forestry has implemented a permanent training program for farmers and agroforestry agents, using both internal and external training elements.

The journey of a lifetime, a photo gallery

Safeena Kassoo
Sep 02, 2017
2893

Take a look at our collective adventures from Better Globe's 2017 Customer Trip to East Africa and read about how Child Africa works to fight corruption and educate children in Uganda.

Journey to East Africa

Safeena Kassoo
Jul 28, 2017
2349

One person can make a difference, but it is amazing what can happen when a group of people with similar passions get together. Read more about how a customer trip changed the life of one individual.

New equipment will help improve efficiency

Safeena Kassoo
May 22, 2017
2397

In March 2017, Better Globe Forestry received tractors that will contribute to improvement in its field operations. The new tractors will be used for all operations that can be mechanized.

Rino Solberg wins “Most Responsible CEO and Forestry Industry 2017” award

Safeena Kassoo
May 15, 2017
3993

Better Globe Forestry CEO is recognized for his leadership and philanthropy, while the School's Green Initiative Challenge expands its project with 99 more schools.

Our CEO, Rino Solberg, talks at TEDx about how we can get Africa out of poverty

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Mar 31, 2017
3358

Solberg was able to find a cohesive, three-part crowdfunded aid formula to acknowledge the issues of poor education, poverty, and forestry. With tree planting, microfinance and education, Africa can work their way out of poverty.

Better Globe ranked in the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies

Safeena Kassoo
Feb 28, 2017
2552

Better Globe is growing fast and just earned an impressive rank among the fastest growing companies in Europe. With increased growth, we can shape the environment and contribute to economic growth in Kenya.

A Success Story

Safeena Kassoo
Feb 06, 2017
2432

His biggest failure led to an even bigger idea of how to solve the poverty and corruption crisis in Africa. Our CEO, Rino Solberg, shares his story.

Cash Handouts and Microfinance Loans

Safeena Kassoo
Jan 19, 2017
2174

One of the methods to eradicate poverty in Africa is to generate income in impoversished communities. Cash handouts and microfinance loans are two different types of finances that can be used, where each has their own effect.

We are Releasing a "News & Press" Page

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Jan 11, 2017
2603

Besides publishing a follow-up article from the "Planting Process of Mukau Trees - Part 1," we just released a "News & Press" page.

Child Africa - 25 Years of Operations

Safeena Kassoo
Dec 13, 2016
2595

Child Africa celebrated 25 years of enriching the lives of African children by having the Prime Minister in Uganda to officially open their new premises. The orchestra kept the music going through Kabale town and a big cake was made for the occasion.

A Hectic Time for our Workers During Rainy Season

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Dec 12, 2016
3155

During this rainy season in November and December, we distribute lots of tree seedlings to our contract farmers, since this is the best time to plant them. We have modified several of the pickup trucks so they can transport the tree seedlings safely.

The rainy season is here and we planted another 137,570 Tree Seedlings

Jan-Tore Øvrevik
Dec 07, 2016
2252

It has been pretty hectic during rainy season where a lot of tree seedlings are distributed and planted. As a nice surprise, Better Globe received a Gazelle price for increasing the turnover by over 600 percent the past four years.

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