by May Muthuri | Jan 28, 2021 | Project Updates
By May Muthuri, Charles Odhiambo & Susan Chomba Regreening Kenya embarks on an ambitious journey to bring more than 150,000 hectares of degraded land under restoration Regreening Africa is an EU-funded programme that started in 2017. The programme’s goal is...
by May Muthuri | Jan 21, 2021 | Project Updates
By Tengetile Zanele Mphila-Nguru Seeking national unity to restore the vast areas of degraded dryland, a unique coalition has formed. ‘The President has committed the country to achieving 10% tree cover on all agricultural land,’ said Chief Administrative...
by May Muthuri | Jan 19, 2021 | Project Updates
By Yvonne Baraza The African nation is pushing ahead with an ambitious goal to optimize use of bioenergy, supported by World Agroforestry (ICRAF). Bioenergy is an important form of energy in Kenya, contributing 68% of the country’s final energy demand for...
by May Muthuri | Jan 19, 2021 | Project Updates
By Eyob Getahun The CIFOR-ICRAF team is establishing a site where focused efforts can be made to overcome the huge challenges posed by climate change. ‘The major challenges in restoring degraded land in Ethiopia are ensuring the required quality and quantity of...
by May Muthuri | Jan 13, 2021 | Project Updates
By Gilberte Koffi and Patrick Worms A farmer-managed natural regeneration pilot site after successful harvest in Niger. Photo: World Vision/ Abdourhamane Djibo The African country is one of the first in the world to decree FMNR as a pathway to...