Forest Restoration Project Yields Promising Results

3 July 2025

In a bid to combat deforestation and improve livelihoods in rural Ethiopia, a three-year project has successfully restored 231 acres of degraded forest land and positively impacted the lives of 1,000 individuals. The initiative, which focused on agroforestry, soil and water conservation, and community empowerment, saw significant achievements despite initial logistical challenges.

Key highlights include the training and support of 201 households in integrating fruit-bearing trees into their farming systems, the establishment of a youth cooperative for beekeeping, and the creation of a community nursery cooperative. Additionally, an innovative results-based payment scheme introduced in 2023 provided direct income to farmers based on tree survival rates, leading to the successful planting of 28,000 trees.

The project has not only delivered substantial environmental restoration but also improved livelihoods and empowered communities, showcasing clear potential for scale and replication.

Visit the project page to read more detailed results.