A smallholder family on their farm. Photo: World Agroforestry
Especially for young people, diverse portfolios for rural populations should be the core part of a well-thought out rural investment strategy, say researchers.…
Kampala — Honey, beeswax and shea butter are some of the non-wood forest products with a lot of potential of contributing to nutrition, food security, household incomes and forest conservation in the West Nile region in northwestern Uganda.
Striding the last kilometres of his 644 km walk from north-west Uganda, Gerima Mustafa emerged out of the rain like a dream. The ex-teacher now campaigning to save the shea tree was greeted by ululations at the gates of World Agroforestry and Karura…
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The vibrant, green fields of Kenya's tea plantations provide jobs and income to millions of people in the country. Kenya is a key producer of the crop in Africa, and efforts are now being made to make the industry more environmentally friendly.…
A restored Ngitili system in the Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. Photo: World Agroforestry/Lalisa A.
Deforestation in Pichanaki.
World Agroforestry (ICRAF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Muthuri as Regional Coordinator for the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAf) region starting January 2020.
Muthuri holds a PhD in Plant Ecophysiology from the Jomo…
Training session in Oromia. Photo: World Agroforestry/Legesse Alemu