SRRPL is a nature-based carbon removal project for sustainable land-use, replanting degraded rubber farms to enable carbon removal and greenhouse gas reduction.
About
SRRPL is over 30 years in the making – tracking the career of our founder in the rubber industry. It is a nature-based carbon removal project through reforestation with the goal of replanting Liberia’s estimated 600,000 hectares of degraded, overgrown rubber plantations.
The goal of SRRPL’s reforestation project
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Enable carbon removal and sequestration by reconstituting “forests” on degraded and degrading rubber farms
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Promote agroforestry by supporting smallholder farming communities
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Provide agronomic and extension services to farmers
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Protect high carbon and high conservation value forest
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Convert the harvested “waste” rubber wood into high-quality furniture
The Project
Phase I will target the counties in Liberia’s southeast, where, according to the World Food Program, most of Liberia’s food insecure people live. “The major underlying causes of poverty and food insecurity in the region include “…lack of employment/ livelihood opportunities, currency depreciation, and low level of access to education.” This project will address this.
Phase I by the Numbers
Over 1000 Farmers Enrolled
Over 300 Direct Jobs Created
Over 10,000 Hectares Targeted for Replanting
Over 50,000 tons of Carbon to be Removed Annually
Our Team
Harrison S. Karnwea, Sr.
Founder/Managing Director
Harrison Karnwea brings over 40 years of experience to the agro-forestry sector. He has served in senior government and private sector roles. He is a former Minister of Internal Affairs and previously served as the Managing Director of the Liberian Forestry. He has managed some of the largest private rubber farms across Liberia, including the 4000-hectare Nimba Rubber plantation.
W. Gyude Moore
Head of Partnerships
Gyude Moore brings a decade of medium sized, cash-crop farming (rubber and oil palm) experience. A governance and development expert, he too has held senior roles in government, including Deputy Chief of Staff to the President and Minister of Public Works. His recent work has focused on smallholder value creation and sustainable job creation in farming communities.
Jerome Karnwea
Chief Agronomist & Enterprise Development Specialist
Jerome brings over 15 years of experience as an agronomist, conservationist and enterprise development specialist. He has held senior technical roles with the Ministry of Agriculture of Liberia including County Agricultural
Coordinator and Regional Agricultural Coordinator. He has also held similar roles in the private sector and is a sought-after consultant.