Titus Musakanya, a small-scale farmer living in Muchinga Province, Zambia, has transformed his modest plot in Kalimbanya Village into a thriving example of sustainable conservation farming. His farm has doubled in productivity, employs two local workers, creates jobs, and contributes to the economic growth of his community. These results alone are impressive, but Titus has…
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…
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,…
Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is a valuable and cost-effective tool in the fight against climate change. This land restoration technique involves farmers selectively pruning and protecting the natural regrowth of trees and shrubs on their land, which enhances soil fertility, water retention, and carbon sequestration. By integrating FMNR practices, carbon is captured and stored in…
We launched the world’s biggest privately funded, farmer-led land restoration programme in Kenya in May this year. The Global EverGreening Alliance’s Restore Africa Programme will restore 1.9 million hectares of land. That equates to supporting 1.5 million smallholder farming families across six African countries – Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. The Programme will…