Uganda: As tree cover disappears, so do its medicinal plants (Global Press Journal)
Aisha Rashid Lukwago grew up around medicinal plants. Her father was a prominent herbalist in the 1980s, known for his […]
Uganda: Shift in crops boosts fortunes of farmers (Global Press Journal)
It’s 9 a.m. in Amola village, and Alfred Ojok keeps busy trimming branches of coffee plants on his farm in […]
Ghana: Managing trees on the farm helps farmers solve problems
It’s a bright Wednesday morning and Asana Muah Bujanmie is wearing a blue golf shirt and black trousers. Mrs. Bujanmie […]
Trees, tech, and people help Mozambican park reverse nature losses (Trust)
For more than two years, park warden Pedro Muagura drove up a dirt road every month to Mozambique’s conflict-ridden Mount […]
How to do farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR)
What is FMNR? This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to practise FMNR (farmer-managed natural regeneration), from selecting the right tree species […]
Summary of a discussion: Agroforestry practices in Tanzania
Six radio stations in Tanzania have been working with Farm Radio International on programming related to agroecology. So we decided […]
Tanzania: Communities conserve trees and forests by planting indigenous species
It’s midday in Chanjale village in northern Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region. Cows are mooing, dogs are barking, and birds are chirping. […]
Videos on agroforestry
These videos from Access Agriculture provide more information about agroforestry techniques and different tree species to use in agroforestry. Watch […]
Farmers use agroforestry practices to heal farmland damaged by deforestation and soil erosion
Our Farmer story from Tanzania shows how planting specific indigenous species can rejuvenate degraded areas and help farmers adapt to […]
Kenya: Regenerative agriculture as a pathway to a sustainable food system
Worries about infertile soil and loss of biodiversity—along with the loss of native seeds—are becoming only more common. Many agricultural […]