The latest from The Guardian shines a spotlight on Trees for the Future's agroforestry work. Jon Watts wonderfully details our approach to partnering with farmers to restore land and enhance livelihoods. Dig into the article to learn more:
Trees for the Future
Environmental Services
Silver Spring, Maryland 21,347 followers
We train farmers in agroforestry to build vibrant regional economies, thriving food systems, and a healthier planet.
About us
Around the world, modern and industrialized farming practices are destroying the environment—and, at the same time, failing to provide reliable income and nourishment for the farmers we all depend on to survive. At TREES, we recognize that unsustainable land use is the root cause of our most pressing challenges. We confront these challenges by serving the people at the heart of our global food systems: farmers and their families. As a global leader in agroforestry training for over 30 years, TREES provides hands-on, immersive education, skill building, and support, encouraging farmers to work with nature, not against it. Our signature methodology, the Forest Garden Approach, helps farmers transform their land with thousands of fast-growing, ecologically appropriate trees and dozens of other crops, creating new possibilities for themselves and their communities. By embracing sustainable land practices, farmers are reclaiming their agency, breaking the cycles of climate change and generational poverty, and rebuilding our food systems from the ground up.
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http://www.trees.org
External link for Trees for the Future
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Silver Spring, Maryland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- Agroforestry, International Development, Poverty Alleviation, Sustainable Land Management, Environmental Issues, Training, Forest Gardens, Hunger Alleviation, Agriculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Permaculture, Agriculture Extension, Sustainable Agriculture, Nature-Based Solutions, Cultural Communications, African Food Systems, Senegal, Mali, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Carbon Market, and VSLA
Locations
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Primary
P.O. Box 7027
Silver Spring, Maryland 20907, US
Employees at Trees for the Future
Updates
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Lydia has learned a lot since joining our training program three years ago. Each agroforestry technique plays a part in restoring her land and providing for her family. Permagardens ➡️ Daily access to food and income Living fence ➡️ Protection from the elements and animals Contours and alleys ➡️ Water management Compost ➡️ Improved soil fertility
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Some of our favorite clips of the impact made by farmers, our team, and our supporters. Thank you. #transformationtuesday
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Forest Garden farmers are innovating a better future for our planet! Check it out in the latest from UN Environment Programme 🌳
Five ways innovators are making farming easier on the planet
unep.org
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Before joining Trees for the Future's Forest Garden training program, Wilson didn't grow fruit trees or save his own seeds. Today, he is an expert in both. The fruit from his trees serves as both food for the family and a stream of income. And his seed saving helps him grow his garden and earn extra money to support his family.
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Partners like Passenger make our work possible. Check out some of the behind the scenes from their visit to the field last month! Thanks for sharing, Sarah Bartlett 🌳
Beyond grateful to call this work 🌱 🙏 Last week Richard Sutcliffe and I travelled to Uganda to visit some of the farmers and communities Passenger has supported with our 'plant a tree for every order' initiative. Absolutely loved learning from Trees for the Future, and seeing the direct impact they have on farmers' livelihoods thanks to their unique Forest Garden Approach. Huge thanks to Florence Glavin and her field colleagues for taking us on this journey. Totally blown away and humbled. Can't wait to share more from the trip from our legendary creative duo Tom Young & Amon Shaw 🇺🇬 🎥
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We could stare at this living fence all day! Farmers in our program grow trees in three layers to establish a protective barrier around their Forest Garden. A mature living fence keeps animals out, give nutrients to the soil and hold it in place, and offer valuable resources to the family. That's the power of agroforestry.