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Poor nutrition and food insecurity have rocked rural areas across Africa for years and, at the same time, smallholder farmers are seeing less success in the increasingly challenging world of agriculture. Regenerative agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) recognizes the connection between agriculture and chronic hunger and poverty. If we change the way we … Continued
Meet Peter Aloo, a Kenyan Forest Garden Farmer Agroforestry and sustainable farming practices have helped Kenyan farmer Peter Aloo transform his land. Since joining regenerative agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) in 2018, Aloo has planted thousands of agroforestry trees and dozens of fruit trees. He’s particularly proud of his pawpaw tree orchard. Pawpaw … Continued
East Africa’s rainy season this year wreaked havoc on the region from March to May, causing destructive and deadly flash floods, landslides and sinkholes. More than 481,000 people are now displaced and more than 360 people have died. When Lake Victoria burst its shoreline, an immediate concern was the region’s leading industries; agriculture, livestock farming … Continued
A massive cloud of African dust made its way across the Atlantic and over North America in June. The unusually large dust cloud grabbed headlines for reasons both good and bad; it has the power to dampen hurricane activity in the Atlantic and it produced some remarkable sunsets, but it’s also bad for our health. … Continued
The Great Recession brought two years of reduced charitable giving in the US COVID-19 has brought daily routines to a screeching halt around the world. It has changed the way we live, work, socialize, and the way we give. It’s unsurprising that a global health or economic crisis impacts how the general population gives, … Continued
For Senegal’s Migrants, Hope is Green Young people in West Africa are leaving their homes in hopes of finding opportunity elsewhere, but a new program aims to make it possible for them to thrive at home. “Nobody can understand how we feel as young Africans. We do not want to leave this continent but in … Continued
We are outraged and heartbroken by the murder of George Floyd and by the systemic racism that is perpetuating the inhumane treatment and killing of Black people. We stand with the families of every person of color killed by police, wrongly incarcerated, or over sentenced. We stand with each and every one of our Black … Continued
When you first glance at a mature Forest Garden, the strategy and intentionality of the space may not be immediately clear. There is life everywhere; trees, shrubs, and vegetable crops are dispersed across the property, and plant and animal species are able to thrive. Compared to our traditional understanding of agriculture, which suggests planting rows … Continued
Across Africa and into India, the Middle East and all throughout the tropics lives a massive shade tree. It can climb to more than 100 feet tall and it’s expansive, sturdy branches hold recognizable feather-shaped leaves, providing shade and food to humans and animals alike. The abundant fruit can take more than a decade to … Continued
Trees for the Future continues to aid beneficiaries despite distancing challenges Silver Spring, MD (May 7, 2020) – In an ongoing effort to prioritize staff and beneficiary health, nonprofit Trees for the Future is implementing remote communication systems to provide safe, effective training and alerts to program participants. Trees for the Future (TREES) provides regenerative … Continued