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Farmers in Eastern Uganda are looking to the future as they continue to recover from unseasonal flooding and landslides in July and August. “It normally floods [earlier], but this year that changed and so we were not expecting it at all,” says farmer Edward Mukhwana. Unseasonal Rains, Devastating Floods Edward’s farm is in Bumbobi sub … Continued
Nabwire Winnie lives on a rocky piece of land in Busia, Uganda. The poor soil has made farming the land a challenge for years. Transforming her land and soil was not going to be easy but in 2020 Winnie decided to join Trees for the Future’s (TREES) Forest Garden training program in hopes of establishing … Continued
In Koungheul, Senegal, 50 women have achieved food access for themselves and their families in under three years.
Around the world, Scouts are known for their commitment to making the world a better place. In Western Kenya, Scouts are doing their part by planting millions of trees at schools and homes across the region. “They make the environment so very beautiful,” says 13-year-old Jamin Hakims Orera. Trees for the Future (TREES) partnered with … Continued
Trees for the Future Releases Latest Data on Hunger, Poverty, and Landscape Restoration WASHINGTON DC (October 13, 2022) – In a report released Thursday, Trees for the Future (TREES) shares the short and long-term effects of agroforestry systems on hunger, poverty, and landscape restoration. The report confirms that TREES’ Forest Garden Approach effectively achieves the triple … Continued
Seynabou Diatta is determined to build a bright future for herself and her family. “I want to offer a better life to my children, the one I didn’t have!” She joined Trees for the Future’s (TREES) Forest Garden training program in early 2020. “Thanks to TREES, my life has changed positively. It is a year … Continued
Chickens cluck happily and clothes dry on the line in the midday sun. An occasional breeze rustles the leaves of the trees surrounding the garden. A sprinkler is showering freshly planted greens with water pumped from the stream at the bottom of the hill. Alice Wangu Mwaura looks around her farm with a soft smile … Continued
Disputes between farmers and herders are plaguing families in West Africa. Across the region, many farmers raise livestock for a living. Known as pastoralists, these farmers rely on the wide-open spaces for grazing. Unfortunately, as cattle and goats roam the landscape looking for their next meal, they often end up grazing on valuable crops of … Continued
WASHINGTON DC (September 20, 2022) – 60,000+ farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are using regenerative agroforestry practices to overcome challenges brought on by climate change. “Farmers hold the key to long-term climate solutions,” says Trees for the Future CEO Tim McLellan. “If we want to address climate change and climate adaptation at scale, we need to … Continued
Only a year into our training program, Christine Akello shares her story of success from her Forest Garden in Uganda.