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Justine’s Forest Garden Brought a New Perspective 

In Busia, Uganda, farmers typically grow one of three common crops: coffee, bananas, or sugar. The climate is well suited for these globally consumed cash crops. But after generations of clearing the mountainous farmlands of tree cover to grow the same crop over and over again, farmers in the region are paying the price.  Increasingly … Continued

World Soil Day

We get it, soil doesn’t seem like the most interesting topic. But it’s important and in peril. That’s why the UN named December 5th World Soil Day in 2014, in hopes that soil would gain the attention it deserves. This year marks a decade of World Soil Day! Why is soil important?  Soil is essential … Continued

Seeds of Hope

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

35 Years of Trees for the Future: Celebrating a Legacy of Growth and Impact

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

These Drones Are Advancing Environmental Restoration

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

Why Agricultural Development Matters for Africa

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

Celebrating 5,500 Forest Garden Graduates

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

A Malian Community Revitalized through Forest Gardening

”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

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