Nestled along the sun-drenched coastal region of Kenya, Kwale County is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture. Yet, like many areas, it faces the challenges of climate change and land degradation. It is here, specifically in the community of Mangwei, that a powerful grassroots movement is taking root. The Nawiri Tree Nursery Group…
On his 20-acre farm, Steven Rwankenge, from Kyenjojo district in Uganda, has planted more than 2,400 trees, practicing a mix of silvopasture planting, boundary planting, woodlots, and agroforestry perennials. His goal is simple but profound — to restore the environment that once thrived around his village. “Our climate has changed because we cut down too…
For years, charcoal burning was the source of Moru James’ livelihood. At just 36 years old, the father of seven from Domoye Village in Lolachat Subcounty, Nabilatuk District of North Eastern Uganda, spent six years cutting down trees in his community and neighboring villages to produce charcoal for sale at the Nabilatuk market. “It was…
Story by Edwin Ngunjiri, Joshua Ondeke | Edited by Job Mwangi Under the vast skies of Narok North, where the wind whistles secrets through the acacia trees and the land bears scars of seasons both cruel and kind, lives Serah Waithira, a 35-year-old mother of four with fire in her heart and soil under…
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…