-Regular watering of young plants/seedlings
-Provide shade and mulch
-Apply manure and fertilizers during early stages
-Control weeds using appropriate methods
-Fell old trees to give space for young ones to grow.
-Carrying out gapping as necessary
-Carry out pruning to remove branches obstructing access areas.
-Control pests using appropriate methods
-Protect seedlings against forest fires by cleaning land around the farm
-fence off the forest all round to protect them from damage by livestock and wild animals
-Construct water micro- catchments around the trees
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