More severely degraded land is tougher to restore, so every day restoration is delayed is a lost opportunity for the environment, the economy, and peace. Tree planting on degraded land, for example, can increase agricultural productivity by anchoring farmland, increasing soil fertility, and providing shade for crops and livestock. To accelerate restoration efforts in Africa, communities must be mobilised and farmers empowered to restore their own land. Land restoration is not a choice; it is a necessity. More severely degraded land is tougher to restore, so every day restoration is delayed is a lost opportunity for the environment, the economy, and peace.

Source: Daily Nation November 17, 2016 17:31 UTC