TREES FOR THE FUTURE AND AGROFORESTRY ORGANIZATION - CHANGED NAME TO: TREES FOR KENYA

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profile · synthesized from sources

Environmental organization focused on combating climate change and restoring degraded landscapes in Kenya through tree planting and agroforestry. Since 2012, has trained over 30,000 farmers, planted more than 8.2 million trees, and promoted energy-efficient stoves to reduce deforestation. Works with communities, schools, and farmers to support sustainable land use, improve livelihoods, and contribute to Kenya’s national goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Energy Conservation

Distributes energy-efficient cooking stoves to reduce fuelwood consumption and black carbon emissions, especially among women in rural communities

Farm Forestry

Promotes agroforestry systems that integrate trees onto smallholder farms to improve soil health, productivity, and farmer livelihoods

Farmer Field School

Provides technical training and capacity building for farmers transitioning to agroforestry through hands-on field days and demonstrations

Forest Restoration

Conducts large-scale reforestation and ecosystem recovery projects in degraded forest lands, particularly in the Mount Kenya region

Greening Schools

Partners with schools across Kenya to promote environmental awareness and tree planting among students and teachers

activities · 4 groups

what they do

Community-Led Tree Planting & Environmental Stewardship 3 activities
- Community tree nursery partnership
  
  Partners with over 400 community-owned tree nurseries to produce quality seedlings for reforestation and on-farm planting initiatives.
- Monitoring and tree survival management
  
  Implements rigorous monitoring and community-based care systems to ensure high tree survival rates, achieving a 98% survival rate across planted trees.
- Tree planting and agroforestry implementation
  
  Conducts large-scale tree planting on farms and degraded lands as part of agroforestry systems to combat climate change and restore ecosystems. Over 8.2 million trees have been planted since 2012, with more than 1.3 million in forests and over 6.9 million on farms.
Smallholder Agricultural Support Services 1 activity
- Farmer training and mobilization in sustainable agroforestry
  
  Trains and mobilizes farmers in sustainable farming and agroforestry practices through field schools and community programs. Over 30,000 farmers have been trained since 2012.
Alcohol-Based Clean Cooking Solutions 1 activity
- Provision of energy-saving stoves
  
  Distributes energy-saving stoves to communities, particularly targeting women, to reduce fuelwood consumption and lower black carbon emissions.
Uncategorized 2 activities
- Documentation of field activities
  
  Captures and documents field activities through photography to record progress and share impact.
- Farmer field days and field-based education
  
  Organizes farmer field days at field schools, such as the first event held at Karurumo Farmers Field School, to demonstrate and promote sustainable agroforestry practices.

relationships · 2

who they work with

Government of Kenya Partner — Supports the Government of Kenya's agenda to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.
local farmers Partner — Works closely with farmers to implement agroforestry, manage tree nurseries, and restore degraded lands.