Perennial crops have a vast range of benefits, from carbon sequestration and biodiveristy, to nutritious crops for diversification of farms. Should we not have more?
As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees - Yale E3
The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests, and a boost for carbon storage.
Rides are access tracks or paths through woodland, which require management to maintain. Jon Rau from the Forestry Commission explains the practical benefits...