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The African tree-planting project is reversing decades of ecosystem degradation

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Thousands of farmers have been persuaded to join the innovative project and to plant biodiverse forest gardens that feed their families, protect the soil, and expand tree cover.

Since 2015, Trees for the Future (TREES) has planted tens of millions of trees each year in nine countries ranging from Senegal and Mali to Tanzania and Kenya. In a continent where many areas have already degraded into semi-barren drylands, initiatives like TREES are playing an important role in reversing decades of ecosystem degradation, pushing back desertification, increasing climate resilience, and at the same time improving the well-being of the local communities.
 
Individual plots, which cover 1 hectare on average, are said to have about 5,800 trees of multiple varieties:😲

‘On the outer perimeter there is a “protective wall” made up of three ranks of Acacia polyacantha (white thorn). Behind this is a cluster of tightly-spaced agroforestry trees that grow quickly and can be used for firewood and fodder. In the center is a mix of vegetable gardens and orchards of mangoes, avocados, oranges, apples and other fruits.’

This is a massive restoration using regenerative agriculture. Farmers can learn the technic from TREES to produce thriving farmlands while providing sufficient nutrition for their families. It’s self-sustaining.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/13/seven-times-size-of-manhattan-the-african-tree-planting-project-making-a-difference



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