AFRICAN BLACKWOOD CONSERVATION PROJECT


MPINGO PROJECT MOSHI KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA


THIS IS MY WISH BUDGET LIST--Compiled by Sebastian M. Chuwa

TREE NURSERY:                                           Tshs.     US$


(1) Water Projects fees to Government from main line 40,000.00    80.00

(2) Plastic pipe rolls (PCV) 2 @ 80,000= 80,000.00 320.00
(3) Joints - Accessories 100,000.00 200.00
(4) Labour charges 55,000.00 110.00
Sub total 355,000.00 710.00 NURSERY EQUIPMENT: (1) Wheel-barrow -- 1 75,000.00 150.00
(2) Garden hose pipe 3/4 size 1 ½" 1 40,000.00 80.00
(3) Rake (2) Machate (2) Slasher (2) hoe(2) 13,000.00 26.00
(4) Polythene tubing 4" 60kgs 150,000.00 300.00
(5) " " 6" 60kgs 200,000.00 400.00
(6) Barbed wire 2 rolls @ 50,000/= 100,000.00 200.00
(7) Shelter house it will cost 275,000.00 550.00
(8) Shovel, Scissor, (Pruners) etc. 25,000.00 50.00
Sub total 878,000.00 1,756.00 NURSERY LABOUR: 1 Person @ Tshs. 20,000/month x 12= 240,000.00 480.00 GRAND TOTAL 1,473,000.00 2,946.00($)
Notes: Tshs. = Tanzanian shillings — 500 Tshs. = $1 US. These figures are for an initial one-acre plot to be fenced and provided with an irrigation system from a public water supply. Mixed hardwoods to be seeded along with Mpingo including: Khaya nyasica — African Mahogany, Pterocarpus angolensis — Kiaat, Mninga, Chlorophora excelsa — Iroko, Afzelia quanzensis — Lucky Bean, Afzelia, Doussie, Xymolos monospora — Camphor.

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