Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)
Our This model is based on enhancing community engagement and aims to scale up suitable and proven restoration practices by increasing awareness, implementation and monitoring of the farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR). Farmer-managed natural regeneration is a low-cost, sustainable land restoration technique used to build resilience to climate extremes.
In practice, FMNR involves the systematic regrowth and management of trees and shrubs from felled tree stumps, sprouting root systems or seeds. The regrown trees and shrubs help restore soil structure and fertility, inhibit erosion and soil moisture evaporation and increase biodiversity. FMNR seeks to enhance the restoration of important rangelands surrounding the Mt Marsabit forest,Sagante Jaldesa Conservancy and Community Forest in Marsabit County.
We are also working with Marsabit Gums and Resins Cooperatives and we train them on how to tap indigenous Trees sustainably to produce Gums and Resins.