Diambu Ghamangu
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ABOUT Diambu Ghamangu
Diambu Ghamangu
A community forest association engaged in agroforestry of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), livestock farming, fish farming, traditional crafts, and traditional healing practices.
BOTF finances 2 iboga fields and other NTFPs, 1 beekeeping activity, and 1 traditional craft activity (indigenous baskets and torches).
Overview
Context
A local community association supported by BOTF, active in cultural preservation and subsistence agriculture.
2023 Actions
Material and social support provided by BOTF (tools, seeds, logistics).
Development of community fields.
Implementation of micro–income-generating activities (crafts and food crops).
2024 Actions
Strengthening of associative functioning: BOTF support to formalize statutes and management.
Technical support to improve agricultural practices.
2025 Actions
Funding of income-generating activities.
Purchase of a sugarcane press.
3,319 iboga plants planted in 2025, for a total of 16,698 plants.
Results
Improved collective management capacity.
Beginning of integration into BOTF’s partner association networks.
Challenges
Lack of logistical and administrative resources.
Risk of internal conflicts related to governance.
Perspectives
Further formalize the association.
Expand the range of income-generating activities.
