The villagers are trained in the relevant new methodologies. The principal target group of the project is 54 villages located in the area. In order to secure sustainable conservation in a long run, it is necessary that villagers' and other stakeholders' usufruct rights are secured and that they participate in the planning and decision making. Seven pilot villages participate in the project's agroforestry programme. The contents of each individual programme are planned in co-operation with the villagers.
Planning starts with sorting out the status quo of user rights.
The project finances the implementation of the plan as far as the activities concern forests. These include e.g. planting, beekeeping, processing of forest products, and marketing. Development of the cultivation methods and other activities are discussed with the local district and regional authorities. Application of relevant agroforestry systems decrease the need to collect fuelwood and fodder from the natural forests. Also, they often decrease women's workload.