Hunger in rural areas is often a result of poor soils and meagre harvests. Agroforestry makes soil more fertile, resulting in better harvests of staple foods. This means that families are less likely to go hungry. Planting trees that improve soil fertility naturally is a low-cost way for farmers with poor soils to reap better harvests. In Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Niger, Burkina Faso and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, fertilizer trees dramatically increase maize yields.
Publication year
2014
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
agroforestry, hunger, soil fertility, maize yields
Geographic
Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia
