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Combating malnutrition through innovative agroforestry practices

In most rural areas and especially in the drylands of Kenya the twin problems of malnutrition and environmental degradation are endemic. Both of these challenges need to be addressed collectively. The overiding reason for poor nutrition in most rural households is due to over reliance on a diet primarily composed of maize and beans both of which lacks in key nutrients notably the essential amino acids, fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, & K), Ascorbic acid, Calcium among others. Any group of people that overwhelmingly derives its nutrition from plant sources faces the risk of missing out on key nutrients unless the choices are made and food blended in away that optimizes the various crops that happen to be well endowed with key nutrients inadequate consumption of which contributes greatly to a malnourished population ( mothers and children are often the most vulnerable). Poverty is the other reason for poor nutrition as people are unable to purchase animal derived rations that are naturally rich in essential nutrients. Poverty also contributes greatly in environmental degradation as people over exploits their natural resources especially trees and bushes to meet their livelihood challenges.A certain multipurpose tree called Moringa oleifera can reverse this trend. View

From Agriculture to Agroforestry in Ghana

Use alternative livelihood projects to reduce risk for farmers in transitioning from monoc-ropping to agroforestry. Agroforestry is both economically and environmentally superior to introduced mono-cropping methods. View

Indigenous knowledge, agroforestry and women's empowerment in rural Tanzania

In short, this idea involves local Tanzanian knowledge and women's empowerment to improve the quality of life for Tanzanians on a grassroots level. This is a plan that will allow rural Tanzanians to work to solve the issues faced in rural Tanzania and manage their own lands with innovative and dedicated individuals. All the components are intrinsically tied and weave well into the fabric of Tanzanian culture and community.  View

Project Irrigation Initiative - Region Kedougou, Senegal

Small-scale irrigation project to increase fruit tree and gardening production and promote agroforestry technologies in rural communities in Senegal View

Reducing Risk, Improving the Future: Transitioning From Mono-Cropping to Agroforestry in Ghana

Use alternative livelihood projects to reduce risk for farmers in transitioning from mono-cropping to agroforestry. Agroforestry is both economically and environmentally superior to introduced mono-cropping methods. View

Reducing Risk, Improving the Future: Transitioning From Mono-Cropping to Agroforestry in Ghana

Use alternative livelihood projects to reduce risk for farmers in transitioning from mono-cropping to agroforestry. Agroforestry is both economically and environmentally superior to introduced mono-cropping methods. View

Sahara Botanicals

Sahara Botanicals would create sustainable livelihoods in conflict-affected communities by producing value-added, environmentally sustainable, all-natural body care products. View

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