Where trees grow people grow!

Ramadhan and Zawabu Wanyonyi, Kenya. Photo: Eyeris Communication
Ramadhan and Zawabu Wanyonyi, Kenya. Photo: Eyeris Communication
Vi Agroforestry trains small-scale farmers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in planting trees and managing their agricultural land sustainably. Through your support and our education, the farmers have the opportunity to end poverty, put food on the table and send their children to school. At the same time, they contribute to a better environment.

Current projects and programmes

Agroforestry for Sustainable Livelihood and Biodiversity (ASILI-B) Programme

By focusing on agroforestry, gender equality, and climate resilience, we drive development and empower farmers.
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East African Dryland Agroforestry Expert Group

brings together civil society, ministries, academia, practitioners, and youth  in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Creating a Thriving Haven for Children in Conflict-Affected West Pokot

Enhanced water, food and nutrition security and a safe learning environment will help keep 4300 children in school.
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Smallholder Coffee Development Programme – CODE-P

empowers 24,000 smallholder coffee producers in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania and creates jobs along the coffee value chain.
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Livelihoods Mount Elgon

aims at improving the livelihoods of 15,000 smallholder farmers in Kenya. They learn how to farm sustainably, produce more milk and also bind carbon dioxide.
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Vi Agroforestry’s Incubation Hub

strengthens promising farmer organizations with tailored support and capacity building.
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Expert Desk to Sida

We provide support, knowledge and experience regarding holistic, inclusive, and sustainable agricultural carbon projects.
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Kenya Agriculture Carbon Project – KACP

increases food security for 30,000 farmers while combating climate change.
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Trees Sustain Life 

Emiti Nibwo Bulora means Trees Sustain Life. This project in Tanzania promotes agroforestry practices to help farmers increase productivity, regenerate degraded lands, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and cope with the impacts of climate change.
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The Serengeti-Mara ecosystem programme – SEMA

teaches local communities to farm sustainably and co-exist peacefully with wildlife in the Serengeti-Mara region in Kenya and Tanzania.
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Recent projects and programmes

The ALIVE programme

contributed to a sustainable environment that enables women and men living in poverty to improve their lives.
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Growing resilient agricultural enterprises – GREAN

mitigated climate change and improved livelihoods for coffee famers in Uganda.
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MedTrees 

aims to map medicinal tree species and document their contribution towards biodiversity and healthcare whilst promoting the productivity and proper harvesting of medicinal trees for sustainable use.
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The Project for Resilience and Empowerment of refugees and their host communities in Partnership – PREP

in Uganda helped families access water and sanitation, build better stoves, grow food, and plant trees for fuel and fodder.
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Green Schools for Better Learning

organized 12,000 pupils in 25 schools in Uganda into environmental clubs where they grew school gardens and learned about environmental issues.
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Women Empowerment in Sustainable Land Management – WESLAM

empowered women in Uganda to fight deforestation and land degradation through agroforestry and sustainable agriculture.
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Green Livelihoods for Youth – GLY 

helped create jobs for young women and men in sustainable beekeeping and solar energy businesses in Uganda. The youth also learned how to engage in decision-making.
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Shrubs for Change

trained 20 000 Kenyan farmers on how to get more milk from dairy cows by feeding them nutritious leaves from shrubs grown on in their own farms.
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