Guinea : Women restore degraded forests and rebuild livelihoods (Mongabay)
In Guinea’s forested Kérouané region, women are playing a central role in restoring degraded landscapes while transforming their own livelihoods. […]
Kenya : Digital tree-growing app helps farmers rebuild forests (IPS)
It’s early morning in Siaya County, along the banks of the River Nzoia in western Kenya. Small patches of green […]
Burkina Faso: Women farmers reviving the land with fertilizer trees (Mongabay)
The sun blazes over the rural commune of Cassou, where dusty paths wind between small fields. In one plot, Maan […]
Ghana: Communities plant fast-growing trees to save shea trees (Mongabay)
As demand for charcoal and firewood threatens Ghana’s shea trees, communities near Mole National Park are turning to fast-growing alternatives […]
Kenya: Cities adopt Miyawaki method to restore lost ecological glory (Mongabay)
Many African cities are now characterized by deafening traffic and suffocating emissions, becoming concrete jungles as urbanization squeezes out natural […]
Malawi: Restored forests sweeten lives through apiculture
This story was originally published in August 2024. On a cold Saturday morning, 62-year-old Henry Chaperewera Banda cycles to Chamadzi […]
Ethiopia: Community-led conservation revives Wof Washa Forest
In the early morning of the day, heavy fog shrouds Wof Washa forest as community members prepare for their daily […]
Uganda: Family farmers adopting FMNR to improve their environment and soil fertility
It is a hot and humid morning in the village of Abokat, about 375 kilometers northeast from Uganda’s capital of […]
Ghana: Managing trees on the farm helps farmers solve problems
This story was originally published in May 2023. It’s a bright Wednesday morning and Asana Muah Bujanmie is wearing a […]
Kenya: Reforestation reduces risk of drought and brings back the forest (MongaBay)
This story was originally published in June 2022. On a hot, sunny afternoon in early 2022 in Migori county, Kenya, […]