By Yvonne E. Mwende, Communications Manager, Africa Harvest, Restore Africa Implementing Partner “Over ten years ago, our area boasted numerous trees of different species. Most of them were mature, which is a stark contrast to the young trees and sparse tree coverage we see today,” says John Mutuku, a farmer from Pongwe Kikoneni Ward…
In 2024, the Global EverGreening Alliance has continued to make extraordinary strides in restoring degraded landscapes and improving livelihoods. Through flagship programmes like Restore Africa, we scaled up efforts to directly impact over 1.5 million farming families across East and Southern Africa. This year alone, our impact has been remarkable, with 150,000 farmers trained, over…
Written by: Rose Kawira Nyaga, Multimedia Officer, Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International, a Restore Africa Implementing Partner The Restore Africa: Restoring Landscapes and Livelihoods in East and Southern Africa with Climate Asset Management team in Kenya successfully established demonstration sites in Elgeyo Marakwet. Thisactivity, led by Africa Harvest, in partnership with Self Help Africa (SHA)…
Written by: Rose Kawira Nyaga, Multimedia Officer, Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International, a Restore Africa Implementing Partner Kilifi County is one of the five counties where the Global EverGreening Alliance’s Restore Africa: Restoring landscapes and Livelihoods in East and Southern Africa with Climate Asset Management Programme is being implemented. Located along Kenya’s northern coastline,…
Wildlife corridors serve as lifelines for biodiversity and ecosystem health. By providing a unique way to balance human development with nature conservation; connecting fragmented habitats and allowing wildlife to move freely. So what exactly are wildlife corridors and why are they so important? Wildlife corridors are strips of natural habitat that connect fragmented landscapes. They…
Land restoration is a critical component to ensure food security. The statistics relating to the involvement of women, not only in food production but also in land restoration efforts, highlight the need to ensure their meaningful inclusion from the outset to ensure the success of land restoration efforts. Approximately 80 percent of the world’s food…