Agroforestry World
Grace Koech
Grace Koech is an assistant researcher at World Agroforestry’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region. She has extensive experience in research, projects implementation, project management, biodiversity management and value chain development. She is also an effective communicator, able to generate targeted communication materials. She holds a Master of Science degree in biological science and Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology.
Smallholders in Ethiopia are set to benefit from development of tree value-chains. Wood-fuel, round wood, livestock fodder, honey and medicinal plants obtained from tree resources contributed up to 12.9% of Ethiopia’s GDP in 2012 (UNEP 2016). Millions of...
Smallholders and governments commit to restoring land through innovative, climate-smart agriculture.
Innovation platforms in Uganda are empowering smallholders to adopt agroforestry to increase dairy production in both quantity and quality and improve livelihoods.
DryDev helped develop farmer-managed natural regeneration in agricultural fields, leading to reforestation with multiple local and exotic species that now contribute to strengthening natural forests and providing woodfuel and food, which can be prepared on the improved cookstoves deployed by DryDev, which reduce fuelwood consumption by two-thirds.
We are in a decade where we are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals, of which there are 17, and agroforestry works for all of them
Land restoration targets and commitments have been set at global, regional, national and local levels. The UN General Assembly in New York declared on 1 March 2019 that 2021–2030 is to be the decade of land restoration.
The global supply and consumption of food has increased over the last 50 years. However, due to our focus on increased productivity, our access to diverse and healthy foods has radically reduced. Many people remain hungry and increasing numbers have micronutrient deficiencies.
Evaluation of seven options for agroforestry systems has shown delivery of economic and environmental benefits and applicability toother locations
Favourite foods need agroforestry to survive This article is part of a Landscape Newsseries on agroforestry, published in partnership with World Agroforestry (ICRAF) in conjunction with the 4th World Congress on Agroforestry. By Gabrielle Lipton In Burkina...
A clear solution to climate change is being largely overlooked This article is part of a Landscape Newsseries on agroforestry, published in partnership with World Agroforestry (ICRAF) in conjunction with the 4th World Congress on Agroforestry. By...
When trees and crops are successfully farmed together, agroforestry does provide a wealth of environmental, social and economic benefits.
Government, researchers and development agencies are creating a roadmap for restoration in Mali to ensure a better understanding of the challenges, coordination and funding. Mali is one of eight African countries where Regreening Africa is being implemented, targeting 500,000...
With Africa lagging behind in efforts to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land, widespread use of innovative technologies is critical for success. Land degradation leads to declines in soil fertility and the loss of productivity and ecosystem...
A mushroom research and training programme in Myanmar is aiming to lift farmers out of poverty, improve their diets and slow outward migration. Researchers from the Centre for Mountain Futures, a joint lab with World Agroforestry’s East and...