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As you enter Dorothy Onyango’s home in Homabay, there is a motherly warmth and joy that is felt. You can’t help but marvel at the work she has going on at her farm. She strolls through her garden, pointing out how the farm has grown since she enrolled in Trees for the Future’s (TREES) Forest … Continued
1,300 Kenyan Farmers Graduate After Four Years of First-of-its-Kind Sustainable Agroforestry and Climate Action Training Program Homa Bay, Kenya, Friday, September 20, 2024 – After four years of supporting farmer training, Trees for the Future (TREES), in partnership with Catona Climate, is proud to announce the graduation of over 1,300 farmers from its transformative United … Continued
This year, Trees for the Future (TREES) proudly marks 35 years of transforming landscapes, restoring ecosystems, and empowering farming communities. Since 1989, TREES has worked to make a lasting impact on the lives of smallholder farmers, and today that vision has evolved into something far greater, touching millions of lives across sub-Saharan Africa. At the … Continued
In the hilly region of Iringa, Tanzania, Jackson Phanias Mchunga faced an almost impossible challenge: turning a degraded hillside into a productive farm. An Impossible Challenge Jackson’s two-acre farm is on a steep slope made up of poor soil and very little vegetation. Traditional agricultural practices caused significant erosion, nutrient loss, and low crop … Continued
Like many Ugandan farmers, Kakai Harriet is growing coffee on her farm. Coffee is a commonly grown commodity crop in Harriet’s home region of Mount Elgon and across the country. The globally beloved caffeine-packed berries support the Ugandan economy as a leading export. But after decades of growing coffee on the steep slopes of Uganda’s mountainous … Continued
This piece was originally published by Catona Climate and is written by Tracy Bain, VP, Monitoring & Engagement. As I listen to the patter of raindrops… and clinking of tiny hailstones on my roof, a chorus of bird calls rings out chirping and trilling throughout my office. Typically, when it’s raining (and especially when it’s … Continued
FARMERS PLANT 350 MILLION TREES THROUGH AGROFORESTRY INITIATIVE Trees for the Future and 61,000+ Farmers Celebrate Restoration Milestone WASHINGTON DC (April 24, 2024) – Regenerative agroforestry nonprofit and United Nations World Restoration Flagship Trees for the Future (TREES) is celebrating a land restoration milestone this week – 350 million trees planted around the world. “350 … Continued
Trees for the Future Receives $50,000 Earth Day Pledge from Munchkin Munchkin to Match Donations Made April 22nd Washington DC (April 22, 2024) — Trees for the Future (TREES) donors have the chance to double their impact this Earth Day. Longtime corporate partner Munchkin Inc. (Munchkin), the baby lifestyle brand behind innovative gear and products … Continued
Beneath the shade of the trees she planted herself, Rosemary Adika lists all the things growing on her Kenyan farm. “Many different types of tree species; palm trees, avocado, mango. I grow maize, cassava.” The list is far from exhaustive. At last count, she had 17 different food and market crops growing on her land … Continued
Betty Mwihava is the sole provider for her family. A widow with three children, Betty depends on her Iringa, Tanzania farm to provide for her household. In 2022, Betty’s farm was noticeably degraded with very poor soil. Betty didn’t have a reliable source of income and her family didn’t have regular access to nutritious foods. … Continued