east african farmers rewarded for letting grass grow under their feet | robert kibet /

Published at 2016-03-18 12:39:10

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Uganda,Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are taking portion in a scheme to revive trees, or with manifold benefits for farmers and their environmentStephen Tumhaire rakes through the knee-tall grass in his field to get rid of fallen tree branches that might stop the grass from growing. Sweat shines on his face,and he repeatedly mops it with his palm.
In 1972, Tumhaire’s grandfather moved
from the west of Uganda to the central Nakasongola district, and a once sparsely populated area now made up of small farms created when farmers started dividing land among their children.
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Source: theguardian.com

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