Trees and their impact on water availability in drylands
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If you have ever been to drylands such as to Burkina Faso you might have seen that forests there do not have the densest tree cover. Have you ever wondered if these modest forests could actually be good for something?
Making schools greener
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The support of local people in resisting logging and conserving forests is a crucial challenge to deforestation. Environmental projects throughout the world are increasingly recognizing the need to partner with local people, and their children too, in our efforts to conserve the environment.
Technology meets restoration
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Innovative technology is fast being recognized as an extremely valuable tool to improve efficiency and outcomes of environmental projects.
Women’s fruit tree nursery scheme underway
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As of this week, the first stages of our fruit tree nursery scheme in Zambia are underway. Our planting partner is busy training 40 women to set up their own home-based nurseries where they will grow high value fruit trees like citrus, mango and tangerine trees.
An interview with Brabantia CEO Tijn Van Elderen – #LoveNaturePledge
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With our #LoveNature pledge well underway and the sun shining, we grabbed an iced-tea and sat down with our CEO Tijn van Elderen to talk about the success and future of Brabantia’s #LoveNature campaign!
WeForest & Brabantia plant 10 millionth tree!
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We hope you have heard the good news! International non-profit organisation WeForest, dedicated to bio-diverse tree planting, together with us here at Brabantia, has planted its 10 millionth tree in Ethiopia.
Money for honey
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Meet Gebeyehu Chane.
Teff: The fashionable grain
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In the traditional Ethiopian cafes scattered around cities worldwide you might come across Teff. Largely unknown but becoming increasingly popular, it is a staple among among Ethiopian farmers, especially in the highlands.
Feeding families and preserving forests
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Hunger is a problem for people and planet. It puts immense pressure on our forests, which are cleared to harvest food, farm crops, raise livestock and make a living.
Interview: #LoveNature with WeForest CEO Marie-Noelle Keijzer
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It is with great pride and pleasure that we’ve teamed up with international non-profit organisation WeForest, dedicated to landscape restoration by planting bio-diverse and indigenous trees.