Zambia

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Afforestation and Reforestation

To help address the problem of land degradation, Zambia integrated forest and landscape restoration into existing programs, and has partnered with the relevant Ministries in promoting afforestation and reforestation for ease of use of forest products and mitigation/adaptation to climate change. There is an urgent need to establish forests on bare and deforested or degraded lands to bring back their functions and to sustainably produce forest-related resources.

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Agroforestry for Land Management

In Zambia, agroforestry promotes sustainable agriculture and forest conservation at the landscape level through sustainable land management to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. Agroforestry raises fast-growing and multipurpose trees in combination with agriculture and livestock. In addition to providing fuel, fodder, wood and other products, trees in agroforestry systems promote water and soil conservation, enhance soil fertility, and acts as wind breaks for nearest crops and other objects.

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Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)

Zambia uses the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) model in communities to regenerate trees on farmland and forest areas. This helps to improve agricultural productivity and reduce the incidence of droughts, floods, and landslides. FMNR empowers communities who are suffering from the effects of degraded land and climate change. Through FMNR, farmers regenerate trees on their land to improve and increase soil fertility, crops, animal fodder, firewood availability, income, and a better quality of life.