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Project, Regreening Africa

This is a Project. It was designed by World Agroforestry and collaborator: CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, Oxfam and Sahel Eco. It is dated 2017-2022. It is a part of the department.


Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia

More than 80 percent of people living in sub-Saharan Africa are dependent on land, yet almost half of the land is degraded, making the soil vulnerable to droughts, storms, and nutrient deficiencies. This massive loss of productive land increases competition for dwindling resources, which can lead to migration and conflict. The Regreening Africa initiative was developed to meet this urgent challenge. Its mobile app tracks and disseminates local and scientific knowledge. Farmers can record and share their own proven regreening approaches and applied restoration efforts. Collected data is analyzed to adjust and optimize the sustainable practices underway.

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Designing Peace.

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