Women in forestry in Africa
Women make significant contributions to agroforestry systems in developing countries in Africa, yet their lack of involvement can be largely contributed to cultural taboos and gender discrepancies.
Category Agroforestry
The Better Globe way
Better Globe Forestry is a unique company in our time. It is a company that simultaneously puts the planet and its people first, and pays attention to both equally.
Mukau – the solution for drylands in Africa?
In the mid-2000s, Better Globe Forestry gained interest in trees that grow naturally in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands: a local variant of mahogany, melia vulkansii (“mukau” in Kikamba, the local dialect), that produces beautiful red hardwood in 15 to 20 years' time.
Agroforestry — improving environment and community
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agroforestry is “the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits.”