Tag: agroforestry
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Indigenous trees offer a path to climate-resilient dairy farming in Benin, new study finds
Indigenous trees and climate resilience: a potential game changer for Benin In Benin’s drylands, where hot days stretch across vast stretches of land, dairy farming faces mounting climate pressures. The latest study highlights a simple, nature-based solution: leveraging indigenous trees in pasturelands to build resilience against drought, heat, and forage scarcity. This approach, rooted in…
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Indigenous trees may boost climate resilience for Benin’s dairy farmers
Intro: A pressing challenge for Benin’s dairy sector In Benin’s drylands, climate pressures are reshaping how farmers feed and sustain around six million grazing animals. The country’s vast, hot landscapes—covering roughly 70% of its land area—pose daily challenges for herders and dairy producers. A new study highlights a potentially powerful, nature-based solution: leveraging native tree…
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12 Practical Ways to Restore African Landscapes for a Sustainable Future
Introduction: Restoring Africa’s landscapes with hope and justice Across Africa, degraded lands threaten biodiversity, livelihoods, and resilience to climate impacts. The song Kiragala, meaning “green” in Luganda, echoes a powerful message: climate justice requires action that restores ecosystems and supports communities. Here are 12 practical, scalable strategies to revitalize African landscapes, balance ecological health with…
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12 Ways to Restore African Landscapes for a Climate-Resilient Future
Introduction: Restoring Africa’s Landscapes Through Collective Action Across Africa, landscapes are shaping livelihoods, biodiversity, and cultural identity. From savannas to river basins, restoration isn’t a luxury—it’s an urgent necessity for climate justice and sustainable development. This article outlines 12 practical, scalable approaches that communities, governments, and partners can use to restore degraded lands, protect water…
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12 Ways to Restore African Landscapes: A Path to Climate Justice and Biodiversity
Introduction: Restoring Africa’s Landscapes with Purpose Across Africa, landscapes face pressures from climate change, land degradation, and increasing demand for resources. Restoring these lands isn’t just about turning back the clock; it’s about building resilient ecosystems that communities rely on for food, water, and livelihoods. Here are 12 practical ways to restore African landscapes, each…
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Indigenous Wellbeing and the Bee: A Pacific Ecosystem’s Hidden Healers
Opening the Vault: Indigenous knowledge meets the buzzing Pacific In this summer edition of Nesia Daily, Sose dives into the vault to bring forward conversations that illuminate how Indigenous wellbeing is inextricably linked to the small, tireless workers buzzing through Pacific skies—the bees. Across Pacific islands, bees are more than honey producers; they are keystone…
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Mwanje Vicent: Uganda’s Young Agripreneur Transforming Coffee and Banana Farming
From Field to Future: The Rise of a Young Agripreneur in Uganda In Uganda’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, a new generation of agripreneurs is redefining how farming is practised, managed, and scaled. Among these emerging leaders is Mwanje Vicent, a young but highly disciplined farmer-turned-educator whose work spans coffee and banana farming. Through the practical…