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Dreaming of an Evergreen future for the DRC
At the start of this year, Patrick Kaka dreamt of trees for his community in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and lots of them! Despite some initial challenges with missed funding opportunities and a quick trip across the border to Burundi to get tree seedlings, Patrick was able to realize his dream in early […] Continue Reading
African farmers turn to climate-smart agriculture
Integrating trees, crops and livestock into farming systems translates to drought resilient, productive and sustainable systems. This innovation has drawn the attention of farmers, cultivating new trees in their farms for the purpose of providing fodder, fuel, food as well as other domestic needs. With ample training on these technologies and support from relevant institutions, […] Continue Reading
Realizing the vision of forests – how Evergreen Agriculture can contribute
The importance of forests in supporting the achievement of the new Sustainable Development Goals was a key outcome of the recent XIV World Forestry Congress held in South Africa, but how does EverGreen Agriculture fit into this vision? Key messages emerging from the Congress highlight the universally agreed upon services forests provide. For the rural […] Continue Reading
Development Investors called to use Evergreen Agriculture in poverty alleviation programs
Following the release of their significant report “Scaling Up Regreening: Six Steps to Success, A Practical Approach to Forest and Landscape Restoration” Chris Reij and Robert Winterbottom, of WRI and founding members of the EverGreen Agriculture Partnership, have called upon investors in the development sector, such as the Gates Foundation, to give more consideration to […] Continue Reading
Rwanda’s success story on FMNR practices
A review of World Vision’s Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) project in East Rwanda has revealed an increase in the rates of adoption from 7,500 to 13,400 smallholder farmers. The success attributed to extension agents who by word of mouth spread the word on the land generation technique has also translated to an increase in […] Continue Reading
Counties should promote smart farming techniques
Time has come for county governments to take advantage of Kenya’s commitment to use smart agricultural technologies, which is a way of increasing the sector’s productivity while at the same time addressing effects of climate change. In response to decisions adopted at the 19th and 20th sessions of negotiations on how to manage climate change […] Continue Reading