We're planting more than you think. Trees for the Future (TREES) is partnering with farmers across Africa to restore degraded land and unlock prosperity through regenerative farming.
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The people closest to the land are essential to restoring it. That's why Trees for the Future (TREES) is farmer-led. Farmers across Africa understand the realities of climate change and the impact it has on their land, families, and communities. TREES brings regenerative farming expertise and decades of learning. Together, we restore degraded land and design farms abundant in food, income, resilience, and pride.
Why Farmers
The method
When we say “regenerative farming,” we’re talking about an approach that uses diverse trees and plants to restore the health of soil, biodiversity, and ecosystems over time. The method also captures carbon and improves harvests. While every farmer custom-designs their farm, most look something like this.
Fast-growing trees planted for fuel, building poles and a future cash harvest.
Mango, papaya and citrus add nutrition at home and fruit to sell at market.
Crop waste and manure become rich compost that rebuilds tired soil.
Companion planting and natural barriers keep pests down without chemicals.
Seedlings are raised on-site, so every farm has trees ready to plant.
Raised, mulched permagarden beds grow nutrient-dense vegetables close to home.
Dense hedgerows shelter crops, mark boundaries and feed livestock.
The outcomes
In the TREES program, farmers and their families are the first to reap the benefits of regenerative farming. Restored soil equals more food. More food creates a surplus. A surplus creates income that families can use however they need.
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TREES teaches regenerative farming techniques that restore soil health through diverse trees, crops, and plants. The restoration minimizes erosion and sequesters carbon. Each farm creates a microclimate, and collectively, they create a healthier planet for us all.
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Restored soil and diverse plants beckon biodiversity back. Many farmers report seeing more wildlife, like birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals, visit their land after starting their regenerative farms.
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The reality
For decades, trees were cleared for fields filled with single crops. What the world now knows is that monoculture depletes the soil, depleted soil erodes, food becomes harder to grow, and the next generation flees the farm.
600 million acres of degraded farmland stretch across Africa today, but regenerative farming can help us all reverse course.
Nurture the future
Give $1 or give $10,000. Every contribution helps farmers restore land and build thriving farms.
