{"id":335551,"date":"2025-12-08T22:31:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/farmers-earn-while-reviving-native-forests-through-a-blockchain-powered-app-global-issues\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T22:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:31:43","slug":"farmers-earn-while-reviving-native-forests-through-a-blockchain-powered-app-global-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=335551","title":{"rendered":"Farmers Earn While Reviving Native Forests Through a Blockchain-Powered App \u2014 Global Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<figure class=\"img-with-caption ips-feature-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.globalissues.org\/ips\/2025\/12\/caroline.jpg\" width=\"624\" height=\"352\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Caroline Awuor tends to tree seedlings on her farm in Siaya County, Western Kenya. She is a beneficiary of the My Farm Trees Project. Credit: Jackson Okata\/IPS\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.globalissues.org\/ips\/2025\/12\/caroline.jpg 624w, https:\/\/static.globalissues.org\/ips\/2025\/12\/caroline-300x169.jpg 300w\"\/><figcaption>Caroline Awuor tends to tree seedlings on her farm in Siaya County, Western Kenya. She is a beneficiary of the My Farm Trees Project. Credit: Jackson Okata\/IPS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul id=\"author-page-update\" class=\"small secondary\">\n<li class=\"author\">by Jackson Okata\u00a0(<span class=\"city\">siaya, kenya<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-12-08\">Monday, December 08, 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li class=\"news-source\">Inter Press Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nSIAYA, Kenya , December 8 (IPS)  &#8211; For years, Morris Onyango had been trying to reforest his degraded land on the shores of River Nzoia, in Siaya county, 430 kilometers from Kenya\u2019s Capital, Nairobi. But every time he planted trees on his farm, his efforts bore little fruit, as floodwaters would not only wash away his tree seedlings but also fertile topsoil on his land.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe land became unproductive and bare. I tried reclaiming the land through reforestation, but the trees\u2019 survival rate was too low,\u201d Onyango said.<\/p>\n<p>Siaya County has a 5.23 percent forest cover and is ranked 44<sup>th<\/sup> out of Kenya\u2019s 47 counties. Judy Ogeche, a scientist from the Kenya<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kefri.org\/home.html\">\u00a0Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI),<\/a> says that the compromised forest and tree cover in the county and the lack of any gazetted forests have discouraged the integration of tree and crop farming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommunities here do not see tree growing as a lucrative venture. Some myths and beliefs discourage tree growing. For example, some people believe that growing the <em>Terminalia mentalis <\/em>(often known as the Panga Uzazi) tree attracts death,\u201d says Ogeche.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ogeche, another challenge is gender inequality in land ownership, with men owning most available land and making decisions on what should be planted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have many women interested in restoring tree cover, but their husbands would not allow it,\u201d Ogeche said.<\/p>\n<p>Across Africa, reforestation projects struggle to survive beyond the seedling stage. However, in parts of Kenya, a groundbreaking digital innovation is transforming the landscape by empowering rural farmers to earn a living while restoring degraded lands with native trees.<\/p>\n<h2>Tech and Reforestation<\/h2>\n<p>In a bid to restore lost biodiversity and enhance tree cover in Kenya, Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT, in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/alliancebioversityciat.org\/tools-innovations\/my-farm-trees\">My Farm Trees project<\/a>, a blockchain-based platform that offers guidance to subsistence farmers on seed selection, planting, and post-plant\u00a0care, ensuring that seedlings survive and thrive in harsh conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Implemented in the counties of Siaya, Turkana and Laikipia, MFT emphasizes genetically robust native species that support biodiversity, improve soil health, and provide long-term ecological and economic benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Ogeche observes that the My Farm Trees project has motivated communities in Siaya to grow trees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are given free seedlings and taught how to plant and take care of them, and when the trees grow, they are paid,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>To provide the right seedlings, the project is partnering with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kefri.org\/home.html\"> the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)<\/a>, the Kenya Forest Services (KFS) and private tree nursery operators in the respective counties.<\/p>\n<p>For farmers like Onyango, the My Farm Trees Project gave them the much-needed solution to their degraded lands and soils<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe project gifted me 175 seedlings of various trees, which I planted along the riverbank. The trees have helped me reclaim my land, prevent erosion and get paid for taking care of my own trees,\u201d Onyango says.<\/p>\n<h2>How it Works<\/h2>\n<p>In the My Farm Trees project, participating farmers are registered on the <a href=\"https:\/\/alliancebioversityciat.org\/stories\/siaya-kenya-breaking-barriers-trees-farming\">MyGeo Farm<\/a> App, which allows them to monitor seedlings from planting to growing. Through the app, farmers can track and report progress.<\/p>\n<p>Francis Oduor, the National Project Coordinator, says since its rollout, the project has seen over 1,300 farmers registered on the MyGeo Tree App, and over 100,000 seedlings have been planted across the three counties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe project is especially interested in using indigenous trees for landscape restoration, which are native to specific areas, and to enhance genetic diversity,\u201d says Oduor.<\/p>\n<p>Oduor explains that My Farm Trees uses monitoring, verification, and incentives to empower local communities to become leaders and stewards of tree-planting projects that provide immediate short-term benefits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe project does not just focus on payment to farmers but the long-term benefits of restored landscapes for improved agricultural productivity, water regulation, and climate resilience,\u201d said Oduor.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure the use of native varieties and guarantee the production of quality tree seedlings, the project team collaborates with KEFRI to provide technical assistance to local tree nursery operators.<\/p>\n<p>Lawrence Ogoda, a tree nursery operator, is among the project beneficiaries. He has been trained on seed collection, raising seedlings and record keeping.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the MyGeo Tree and MyGeo Nursery Apps, I can collect data and track progress on seed collection, propagation and development at the nurseries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Before joining the My Farm Trees project, Caroline Awuor had not given much attention to growing trees. She received 110 seedlings, 104 of which have successfully survived and are earning her cash incentives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of them are fruit trees, including mangoes, avocado and jackfruit, while there are also some timber trees. In addition to the incentives from the project, I also earn money by selling the fruit,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Caroline intends to plant an additional 1,000 tree seedlings on her land, strategically located near the River Nzoia.<\/p>\n<p>According to Joshua Schneck, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenclimate.fund\/\">Green Climate Fund (GCF)\u00a0<\/a>Portfolio Manager for Global Programs at IUCN, My Farm Trees is an innovative project driven towards sustainable transformation.<\/p>\n<h2>The Impact<\/h2>\n<p>In Kenya, My Farm Tree has supported 3,404 farmers, 56 percent of whom are women. A total of 210,520 trees have been planted, with a survival rate of over 60 percent beyond the first year, with 1,250 hectares of land being restored across Siaya, Turkana, and Laikipia counties.<\/p>\n<p>The program has released KES 26 million (approximately USD 200,000) in digital payments, directly benefiting 1,517 farmers. Additionally, 13 local nurseries have been strengthened in partnership with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Also implemented in Cameroon, the project has seen the restoration of 1,403 hectares of forest land with over 145,000 seedlings being planted and 2,200 farmers registered on the platform. The project has also seen the restoration of 423 community lands and 315 sacred forests, with USD 130,000 in incentives distributed to farmers.<\/p>\n<p>Oduor noted that the My Farm Trees project offers a scalable blueprint for\u00a0 forest restoration by combining science and Blockchain technology in tree selection, post-planting support, and farmer incentives, which gives it\u00a0 global relevance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMFT is a scalable model that aligns with climate action, poverty reduction, and ecosystem recovery. This approach supports the goals of the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration,\u201d Oduor said.<\/p>\n<p>IPS UN Bureau Report<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 Inter Press Service (20251208114612)  \u2014 All Rights Reserved<\/em>. <cite class=\"original\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipsnews.net\/2025\/12\/farmers-earn-while-reviving-native-forests-through-a-blockchain-powered-app\/\">Original source: Inter Press Service<\/a><\/cite><\/p>\n<aside id=\"after-content\">\n<h2>Where next?<\/h2>\n<section class=\"box\" id=\"where-next-group\">\n<div class=\"tabs\">\n<div id=\"tab-content-news-headlines-related-categories\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<h3 class=\"tab-heading\">Related news<\/h3>\n<p>Browse related news topics:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-content-news-headlines-latest\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<h3 class=\"tab-heading\">Latest news<\/h3>\n<p>Read the latest news stories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/41837\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">Farmers Earn While Reviving Native Forests Through a Blockchain-Powered App<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Monday, December 08, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/41835\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">The New Fragility: Peacebuilding Meets Digital Democracy<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Monday, December 08, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/41834\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">Africa\u2019s Industrial Future is Within Reach: What we Need now is Intentional Investment<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Monday, December 08, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/41839\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">Israeli police forcibly enter UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Monday, December 08, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/41838\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">Sudan: UN chief condemns deadly strikes on children&#8217;s nursery, hospital<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Monday, December 08, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/41836\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">Humanitarians launch $33 billion appeal for 2026<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Monday, December 08, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/07\/41833\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">One year after Assad\u2019s fall, Syria\u2019s future must be \u2018free, sovereign and united\u2019<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Sunday, December 07, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/07\/41832\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">\u2018The system has failed\u2019: Giles Duley\u2019s mission to reframe disability in war<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Sunday, December 07, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/06\/41830\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">From ruins to rebuilding: Three Jamaican mothers face the future after hurricane<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Saturday, December 06, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/05\/41823\"><span class=\"hedline-main\">UNGA\u2019s Long-Drawn Revitalization Efforts Need a Meaningful Outcome, not Another Repetitive Regularity of an Omnibus of Redundancy<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"datetime\">Friday, December 05, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-content-news-headlines-related-in-depth\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<h3 class=\"tab-heading\">In-depth<\/h3>\n<p>Learn more about the related issues:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"social-bookmarks\">\n<h2>Share this<\/h2>\n<section class=\"box\">\n<p>Bookmark or share this with others using some popular social bookmarking web sites:<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<details id=\"link-to-here\">\n<summary>\n<h2>Link to this page from your site\/blog<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n<section class=\"box\">\n<p>Add the following HTML code to your page:<\/p>\n<pre><code><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/41837\">Farmers Earn While Reviving Native Forests Through a Blockchain-Powered App<\/a>, <cite>Inter Press Service<\/cite>, Monday, December 08, 2025 (posted by Global Issues)<\/p><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u2026 to produce this:<\/p>\n<p class=\"result copy-code-to-clipboard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/41837\">Farmers Earn While Reviving Native Forests Through a Blockchain-Powered App<\/a>, <cite>Inter Press Service<\/cite>, Monday, December 08, 2025 (posted by Global Issues)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/details>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caroline Awuor tends to tree seedlings on her farm in Siaya County, Western Kenya. 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