Forest Gardens - Mount Elgon Region

The farmers behind these forest gardens do more than plant trees—they’re rebuilding the land, crop by crop.

Their work keeps the soil healthy and the harvests strong.

Throwback to one of our farmers proudly sharing her thriving Forest Garden—a great example of how reforestation can grow food, income, and resilience all at once.

Forest Gardens provide children with better nutrition, food security, and a healthier environment.

They also serve as a learning space, teaching future generations about sustainability and land stewardship for a more resilient future.

The success of a forest garden depends on the collective involvement of everyone.

In each of our projects, we have a training center. Here we teach local farmers the best ways to keep their crops and maintain their forests gardens. This way they can take advantage of all the benefits.

Forest gardens significantly contribute to local livelihoods, offering stable income and food sources for farmers, particularly in vulnerable areas. These diverse ecosystems support a range of produce, ensuring food security and creating job opportunities within the community. By

Proud farmer showcasing the results of her forest garden

Nature-based solutions that work for farmers and their communities' needs are central to meeting nature-positive goals.

Forest Garden Farmers are also entrepreneurs with the spirit to build something from the ground up. And what grows from their land is now producing more opportunities through new diversity in income generation.

Empowering women is key to our project's success. Their inclusion brings diversity, strength, and resilience to our efforts, cultivating not just crops, but also a brighter future for their communities.

One of our dedicated forest garden farmers skillfully navigated from cultivating and selling vegetables to establishing a prosperous pig-rearing initiative. The sale of just four piglets covered essential school fees, and with nine more being nurtured, there's an aim to secure over