Background
In East Africa, over the years, climate change has led to a drastic reduction in the quality and resilience of the land, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and food and nutrition insecurity for the growing…
Project Background
Drylands cover 40 % of the global land area, host 2 billion people, and support approximately 50% of the world’s livestock population. In the drylands of East Africa, pastoral and agropastoral…
Food tree and crop portfolios for nutrition and resilience in Zambia
Diets in rural Zambia are low in micronutrients essential for growth and well-being. But “food trees” can provide some of these much-needed…
Overview
The potential of fruit trees to optimize the combined benefits of livelihoods, food security, nutrition and climate mitigation and adaptation is promising but not yet fully understood nor applied in practice. …
Overall goal
To contribute to the reduction of rural poverty and food insecurity of smallholders, by developing their economic potential. This development goal will be pursued through:
Overall objective
To generate evidence regarding the benefits of soil protection and rehabilitation for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration.
Specific objectives