Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration

An IFAD funded project found an inventory of 50 tree species of which 12 are edible and a rich source of both macro and micro-nutrients in the diets of the refugees and the local communities.

As these species are essential as a source of food, nutrition and income for families, the group identifies the following recommendations as a strategy for protection and promotion of them:

• Advancing on-going marking of trees to reduce accidental or intentional cuttings
• Promoting regeneration of the species through farmer managed natural regeneration (FMNR)
• Raising the seedlings of the species in nurseries and supporting planting programmes within restoration, reforestation and homestead tree growing schemes.
• Community dialogues, radio programmes on their use and value
• Discouraging burning of these species for charcoal or cutting for firewood through persuasion, behaviour change and bye laws.
• Instituting strict rules and regulations regarding the exploitation of such species and imposing disincentives to discourage destructive actions.