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Fatick, Senegal is known for its diversity, for its culture (including a very large focus on wrestling), and for agriculture. The region abuts the Saloum Delta, which is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site and home to incredible amounts of biodiverse flora and fauna. But it’s also known for its poverty, it’s currently ranked as … Continued
For Senegal’s Migrants, Hope is Green Young people in West Africa are leaving their homes in hopes of finding opportunity elsewhere, but a new program aims to make it possible for them to thrive at home. “Nobody can understand how we feel as young Africans. We do not want to leave this continent but in … Continued
When you first glance at a mature Forest Garden, the strategy and intentionality of the space may not be immediately clear. There is life everywhere; trees, shrubs, and vegetable crops are dispersed across the property, and plant and animal species are able to thrive. Compared to our traditional understanding of agriculture, which suggests planting rows … Continued
Food and climate are intrinsically connected. There’s no question about it, the science is there, but it’s a complicated web of emissions, money, and feedback loops, making it hard to get the public to accept the issue and work toward a solution. “From pre-production, to growing of food, rearing of animals, and clearing of land, … Continued
Earth Day is April 22nd, and were we not confronting a pandemic you’d likely have heard quite a bit more about it leading up to this week. It’s a day dedicated to the health of the planet and both its environment and all of the species that inhabit it. This week, while environmental groups attempt … Continued
COVID-19 has permeated every aspect of our lives. And although we all may feel the various impacts somewhat differently, there is one factor that affects us all: food. Major health, economic, and weather events have the power to upend food access and food security for families around the globe. Restrictions to movement and trade directly … Continued
Are Forest Gardens a Match for Desert Locusts? Forest Garden farmers in East Africa are anxiously awaiting the growing desert locust swarms plaguing the Horn of Africa for the last two months. The desert locust threat has been mounting since January with the most concerning numbers in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Swarms have also arrived … Continued
Companion Planting 101 So you want to start companion planting? You’ve come to the right place! At Trees for the Future, we’ve studied farming for more than three decades and we know that companion planting is a great, natural way to improve your farming practices. What is Companion Planting? Planting two or more mutually … Continued
Prolonged drought has caused massive crop failure in Southern Africa and now a record 45 million people are facing hunger. “This year’s drought is unprecedented, causing food shortages on a scale we have never seen here before,” said Dr. Michael Charles, Head of the International Federation of the Red Cross’ Southern Africa cluster in a … Continued
“Unprecedented.” “Hell on Earth.” “Catastrophic.” In Australia, these terms are being used to describe 17.9 million acres of burned land so far. While fires of this magnitude are certainly unprecedented, they’re far from unexpected. Climatologists have warned that the changing climate will have vast implications for our planet’s weather patterns and natural disasters. But these warnings … Continued