World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the Center for International Forest Research (CIFOR) - in collaboration with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - have launched a project to empower avocado and mango farmers in Kenya and Rwanda on climate-smart practices to boost productivity. The 16-month fruit trees for climate adaptation and mitigation project is aimed at helping the growers to mitigate climate change as well as changing market demands.
This is because fruit trees are retained longer on the farm creating the need for farmers to understand their contribution to climate change mitigation through estimation of carbon held in priority fruits focusing on avocados and mangoes, according to researchers.
Source: farmersreviewafrica.com