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Roots of Resilience: Transforming Jimma's drylands into thriving agroforestry oases
Discover how farmers in Jimma, Ethiopia, are turning the tide against drought and land degradation through a groundbreaking agroforestry initiative. In this inspiring story, meet Hussein and his community, who have transformed barren, drought-stricken land into thriving orchards of avocado, papaya, and banana trees. Learn how the Greening Drylands Partnership, supported by UNCCD, UNEP, and the Korea Forest Service, is empowering local farmers to restore their land, secure sustainable incomes, and combat climate change.
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Enjoy the Land Anthem "Born from the land"
Sing along with the UNCCD Land Anthem "Born from the Land" with Ricky Kej and Baaba Maal, released in 2019.
Ricky Kej is known internationally as a music composer, a No.1 artist on the United States Billboard chart and a Grammy Award winner for his album titled Winds of Samsara.
Baaba Maal is a world-renowned musician from Africa. He lent his unique voice to the soundtrack of the international blockbuster Black Panther, which won an Oscar and a Grammy Award for its music score.
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Decades of deforestation, unsustainable farming and climate change have decimated the shea tree population in Burkina Faso. This tree is more than a commodity; For many rural women, it provides up to 80% of their household income. Despite the challenges, new initiatives offer a glimmer of hope.
In East Africa, the Indigenous Maasai help prevent land degradation through nature-friendly practices. But ongoing droughts are damaging pasturelands in Kenya and Tanzania. In response, three Maasai communities in Tanzania’s Arusha region are reforesting 15 acres and restoring grasslands with native species.
Planting certain species like the Moringa tree and Tamarisk shrub keep the soil in place with their roots and act as a barrier to wind, slowing both wind and soil erosion. These plants protect the valuable soils in desert oases. Get to know this project where women play a main role in land restoration.