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World Environment Day is June 5th and as the global community rallies around ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, and sustainable land use, it’s time to spotlight an often-overlooked environmental hero: the farmer. Farmers, especially smallholder farmers in Africa, are already leading some of the most effective and sustainable environmental solutions. Yet, they are vastly underutilized in global … Continued
Biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth, from birds in the sky to insects on a leaf, trees rooted in the soil to fungi underground. It encompasses every plant, animal, and microorganism, with interconnected roles to maintain the health and resilience of our planet’s ecosystems. When biodiversity flourishes, ecosystems are more productive, resilient, and … Continued
Earth Day is a global event that reminds us to care for our environment and protect our natural resources. Celebrated every year on April 22, Earth Day brings attention to climate change, deforestation, pollution, and sustainability. Earth Day 2025 is especially important as communities worldwide face urgent environmental challenges that demand bold and united action. … Continued
“Welcome to my market!” Peter Musimbi welcomes us as we step between the calliandra trees that line his Forest Garden and approach his permagarden beds. Each bed contains tiny sprouts of food crops like sukuma wiki (ready for harvest!), cow peas and garden peas. This “market” is active all year long, and the profits … Continued
Trees for the Future’s work in agroforestry impacts more than you might think. In fact, the Forest Garden Approach meets NINE out of seventeen of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. CATEGORY 1: ENVIRONMENT The Forest Garden Approach is designed to improve and work within our environment. Through this model, positive environmental impacts are one … Continued
People Behind the Mission: Meet Joane Okuthe
Trees for the Future named Lipman Family Prize Honoree Trees for the Future is thrilled and grateful to be selected from over 140 organizations as one of the three 2020 Lipman Family Prize Honorees. Learn more about this incredible award here.
1. Trees provide food Papaya, mangoes, oranges, limes, lemons, peaches, coconuts, cashews, apples and more come from trees. Beyond these nutritious and delicious fruits, some of our favorite spices also come from various parts of trees including cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Trees are also the source of almonds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews, too! Finally, … Continued
March 7, 2019 By Elizabeth Norikane, East Africa Communications Specialist with contributions from Andrew Zacharias, Deputy Director of Monitoring and Evaluation When standing in a Forest Garden, you can feel the life around you. Each year, it becomes greener, lusher, and more vibrant. However, measuring this growth is challenging. While counting trees and discussing soil health with … Continued
Fodder trees serve as powerhouses for farmers in Ikinu, Kenya. In the first year of our Forest Garden Approach, farmers use them to establish clear boundaries and barriers around their plots. These living fences often include Calliandra calothyrsus, Leucaena trichandra, and Sesbania sesban, all of which grow quickly. Harvesting and Preparing Fodder Leaves As the … Continued