Regreening activities kick-off in Somalia
Thousands of farmers are set to benefit from land restoration in the drought- and strife-stricken country.
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.
PHOTOSTORY: Agroforestry in response to key global issues
Photos from around the planet show World Agroforestry’s work with farmers on climate change, food and nutrition security, adoption of agroforestry, development of policies, and strengthening vulnerable countries and populations. AGROFORESTRY AND CLIMATE CHANGE World Agroforestry has...
Agricultural practices supported by IFAD reveal potential climate mitigation benefits
Smallholder farmers increase yields and incomes through improved agricultural practices, often while also sequestering carbon and/or decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.
Trees on farms in Honduras: a chance for biodiversity
Among the cattle ranches, mountainous natural forests and smallholdings of Catacamas, Honduras, researcher Yves Zinngrebe encounters farmers with both large and small holdings who are interested in the Trees on Farms for Biodiversity project and its transformative...
Why planting trees on farms benefits farmers under a changing climate
Shifting from conventional farms to agroforestry farms brings various benefits to communities as they face the threat of a changing climate. Agroforestry, the practice of planting trees and crops in the same area, may serve as a sustainable...
Technologies to enhance and monitor soil carbon for Africa
Healthy soil is critical for productive agriculture in Africa. To address declining health, countries are sharing knowledge and learning about new technologies.
ASEAN Guidelines for Agroforestry Development set to revolutionize land use in Southeast Asia
The endorsement of the Guidelines by the region’s ministers of agriculture and forestry paves the way for implementation to restore degraded landscapes, improve food security and livelihoods, enhance farmers’ resilience and meet nationally determined contributions to...
In Andhra Pradesh, World Agroforestry dives deep into the science of Zero-Budget Natural Farming
Zero-budget natural farming (ZBNF) is reported to be followed by 8% of farmers in Andhra Pradesh, India, making it probably the world’s most successful natural farming approach. “Adoption rates elsewhere of nature-friendly agriculture rarely exceed 1%,” says...
Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers: new book answers decade-old questions
A new open-source book containing previously undocumented scientific evidence that could help practitioners bring CSA to scale is published.
How will the Philippines measure the success of its flagship reforestation program?
The participation of public and private entities is a crucial element in developing a monitoring and evaluation framework that includes the issues of all relevant sectors at national and sub-national levels. The Enhanced National Greening Program was...
Weather forecasts for all: Improving access to weather information for women and ethnic minorities
by Kathlee Freeman (CCAFS) The post Weather forecasts for all: Improving access to weather information for women and ethnic minorities appeared first on the website of CCAFS. A project in My Loi climate-smart village helps women and ethnic...
Agroforestry could make agriculture emissions-neutral by 2050
At a defining conference centred around the forthcoming ASEAN Guidelines for Agroforestry Development, participants heard that integrating more trees into farming systems will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help farmers adapt to climate change. Agroforestry is a...
Synergizing climate change mitigation and adaptation in Cameroon
Cameroon needs to adopt an integrated approach to climate change. However, there are still many challenges to overcome. Climate change in Cameroon has had, and will continue to have, adverse effects on agro-ecosystems and communities in multiple ways;...
Sharing the knowledge from Mỹ Lợi climate-smart village in Việt Nam
The adoption of climate-smart agriculture in Việt Nam is underway through knowledge-sharing events. Farmers, agricultural extension officers and local leaders from Quảng Bình Province, Việt Nam came to Mỹ Lợi Village to learn about climate-smart agriculture...