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Two companies just signed an agreement that could transform how cocoa is grown in Ghana through sustainable agroforestry practices. The partnership between Afarinick and Meiji aims to create an environmentally friendly model for cocoa farming.
When masuku plums are in season in Malawi, locals can't get enough of the sweet native fruit. Now a new guide is helping communities plant more of these Indigenous food trees to tackle both malnutrition and biodiversity loss.
Over 265,000 farmers in East Africa have planted more than 28 million trees on their own land, creating a powerful solution that fights climate change while putting money directly into their pockets. The Giving Trees project proves environmental action and economic empowerment can grow from the same soil.
In one of Kenya's most crowded regions, farmers are discovering that planting trees alongside their crops can boost household income by 30 percent while restoring forests. Vihiga County's million-tree initiative proves environmental goals and food security can grow side by side.
Ethiopia just unveiled two ambitious strategies to transform its agriculture over the next 15 years, tackling climate change while boosting food security. The plans combine tree planting with sustainable farming methods to protect soil and help farmers thrive.
Ethiopia just unveiled two groundbreaking national strategies that promise to transform how the country grows food while healing its land. The plans tackle climate challenges head-on while securing farmers' livelihoods through 2040.
As rising temperatures threaten global coffee supplies, farmers in Ethiopia and Colombia are fighting back with natural solutions that are working. Their shade tree planting and sustainable practices are protecting harvests and showing a path forward.
Ethiopia just turned years of planning into action with a new national strategy to expand tree-based farming across the country. The 10-year roadmap aims to fight land degradation and boost food security through coordinated agroforestry efforts.
Dairy cows in northern Benin are producing three times more milk when raised on farms with native trees instead of open pastures. The simple shift is helping families weather drought and heat waves while keeping herds healthier.
A new digital library compiles every study ever done on climate-friendly coffee farming, giving 25 million struggling farmers the knowledge to save their crops. It could prevent humanitarian disaster and protect economies that depend on coffee exports.
