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World Environment Day is June 5th and as the global community rallies around ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, and sustainable land use, it’s time to spotlight an often-overlooked environmental hero: the farmer. Farmers, especially smallholder farmers in Africa, are already leading some of the most effective and sustainable environmental solutions. Yet, they are vastly underutilized in global … Continued
Biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth, from birds in the sky to insects on a leaf, trees rooted in the soil to fungi underground. It encompasses every plant, animal, and microorganism, with interconnected roles to maintain the health and resilience of our planet’s ecosystems. When biodiversity flourishes, ecosystems are more productive, resilient, and … Continued
Enoch Makobi Grew Up Farming, Now He’s Helping His Community Find A Better Way Enoch Makobi vividly remembers the long walk from his rural Uganda farming village to the weekly Bukigai market in town. With no accessible roads, he and his siblings followed their mom down the rough mountain footpaths. The nine-year-old balanced produce on … Continued
Carolina Majengo is a force of nature. The 33-year-old single mother of two is redefining what it means to be a farmer. Over the last four years, Carolina has established a thriving Forest Garden with 2,735 trees and dozens of plant species – all working in harmony to support her land and her family. She … Continued
Leonard Oselu revels in the time he can spend in his Forest Garden – a half-acre piece of land where he practices regenerative agriculture and agroforestry techniques. The 46-year-old father of five is growing a variety of food crops for his family. He says his farm is like a supermarket, each corner has a different … 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
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
Transportation, plastic pollution, clothing and consumer products… all these things and more are contributors to ongoing environmental degradation on a global scale. But one (very large) contributor doesn’t always get the attention it deserves – food systems. The rise of industrialized agriculture in the 1900’s paved the way for clear cutting trees, spraying chemicals and … Continued
People Behind the Mission: Meet Joane Okuthe