admin | August 13, 2024
Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is a low-cost, sustainable land restoration technique that involves the systematic regrowth and management of trees and shrubs from existing tree stumps, roots, or seeds in degraded landscapes. By allowing natural vegetation to regrow and selectively pruning to encourage healthy growth, FMNR helps restore soil fertility, improve crop yields, increase biodiversity, and combat desertification. It’s a community-driven approach that empowers farmers to restore their land while enhancing their livelihoods and resilience to climate change.
These resources provide in-depth insights into Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration:
- Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR): A technique to effectively combat poverty and hunger through land and vegetation restoration https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/farmer-managed-natural-regeneration-fmnr-technique-effectively-combat-poverty-and
- Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration: A holistic approach to sustainable development https://www.wvi.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/FMNR%20Publication%203Dec_Online_0.pdf
- Farmer managed natural regeneration (FMNR) manual https://www.decadeonrestoration.org/publications/farmer-managed-natural-regeneration-fmnr-manual
Or listen to this podcast from Mongabay, which includes an interview with Tony Rinaudo, an Australian agronomist who has been promoting FMNR for decades, using this technique to reforest 6 million hectares of degraded land in Niger. https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/harnessing-invisible-forests-in-plain-view-to-reforest-the-world/