A new project is generated in Senegal. Decades of unsustainable farming had led to depleted soils and reduced biodiversity. Placing livelihoods at risk. Through agroforestry, the project can restore degraded land.
In partnership with Mother Tree, surrounding the Ndankou and Patte Forest, 30,000 hectares of degraded land will be restored together with 6,000 farming families. Agroforestry is a sustainable land management system combining trees with crops and livestock to enhance productivity, biodiversity and resilience to climate change. Tree species included are: Mammoth Baobab, Mahogany, Tamarind, Honey and Silk Cotton. These species are chosen for their ecological and economic value to local communities.
There are multiple impact points:
- Soil regeneration: trees improve nutrient cycling, water retention and erosion control.
- Food security: fruit-bearing species diversify crops and stabilize household nutrition.
- Economic opportunity: 20 workdays created per 10,000 trees planted, supporting local employment.
- Biodiversity recovery: provides habitat for species such as White-headed Vulture, African Slender-snouted Crocodile, and African Threadtail.
- Community resilience: 6,000 farming families engaged in climate-smart practices that protect the Gambia River Basin and strengthen rural livelihoods.
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