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The FC-SSA project (Fungal Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Sustainability and Livelihood Implications) once again made a significant impact on National Tree Day in Benin. On June 1, 2024, the village of Koborou witnessed a reforestation initiative led by the project staff, in collaboration with the local NGO REDERC, local communities predominantly represented by women, and officials from the water and forestry department. This initiative is an integral part of the project’s program to restore degraded natural habitats of mushrooms, which is a key objective of the FC-SSA project launched a year ago.