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As Mohamed Limo tends to his farm in Singida, Tanzania, there is a soft humming overhead. A drone is methodically circling the one-acre plot, taking detailed photos of the trees, shrubs, and crops covering his land. Mohamed is part of Trees for the Future’s (TREES) Forest Garden training program. TREES trains farmers in a regenerative … Continued
Africa is home to 54 countries, hundreds of languages, rich cultures and traditions, and breathtaking landscapes. But the continent’s wealth of culture and beauty is often eclipsed by its staggering hunger and poverty rates. 20% of people across the continent are chronically hungry (278 million people) (FAO). In sub-Saharan Africa, 40% of the population is … Continued
In much of the world, students of all ages and studies are graduating over the next month – celebrating their hard work and successes over years of schooling. The same is true for Forest Garden farmers in Kenya and Tanzania. More than 5,500 farmers celebrated their successful completion of Trees for the Future’s (TREES) Forest Garden … Continued
Trees for the Future Receives $50,000 Earth Day Pledge from Longtime Partner Displate Displate to Match Donations Made April 20th – 22nd up to $50,000 Washington DC (April 18, 2023) — Trees for the Future and Displate are teaming up to plant double the change this Earth Day. Metal poster company Displate is pledging to … Continued
Unsustainable land use is the root cause of climate change, leading to a cycle of environmental destruction, hunger, and poverty. Farmers living in the most challenging regions of the world are faced with higher temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events. Earning a living and putting food on the table are becoming increasingly more difficult, … Continued
MEDIA ADVISORY 1,451 KENYAN FARMERS RESTORE FARMLAND THROUGH REGENERATIVE AGROFORESTRY Trees for the Future Celebrates Farmer Success in Graduation Ceremonies WHAT: Trees for the Future is hosting graduation ceremonies for 1,451 farmers who have successfully completed their four-year agroforestry and sustainable land management training program. WHERE & WHEN: Central Kenya Graduation Western Kenya Graduation WHO: … Continued
FARMERS PLANT 300 MILLION TREES THROUGH AGROFORESTRY PROGRAM Trees for the Future on Track to Plant One Billion Trees with Farmers WASHINGTON DC (FEBRUARY 7, 2023) – Regenerative agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) has planted 300 million trees around the world. “Today, we’re celebrating 300 million trees planted in farming communities, by farming … Continued
Taaka Sarah started practicing agroforestry on her Ugandan farm in 2021. Working with local Trees for the Future (TREES) staff, she identified a half hectare of her farm to convert into a Forest Garden. What used to be a sparse plot of land with three trees, two food crops, and one marketable product is now … Continued
Forest Garden farmers in Kiambu, Kenya are exploring apiculture.
”I couldn’t provide the three daily meals for my family.” 56-year-old Daouda Keita is a farmer in Koulikoro, Mali. Like many others in Mali, he struggled to put food on the table for his family. Poverty and hunger are rampant in the West African nation. More than 78% of people are living in poverty and, … Continued