The Forest Underground
Hope for a Planet in Crisis
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Australian agronomists Tony and Liz Rinaudo arrived at the edge of the Sahara in 1981 to plant trees. Few trees survived in the hostile terrain, and those that did were cut down. While contemplating the futility of their endeavours, Tony discovered an embarrassingly simple method of restoring degraded landscape without planting a single tree. Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), the sustainable system of land management that Tony pioneered, has revolutionised reforestation across Africa and beyond. In Niger alone, local farmers embracing FMNR have rehabilitated over six million hectares of ruined land and doubled their crop yields and income. Tony is a Right Livelihood Award Laureate and Principal Climate Action Advisor with World Vision.
Customer Reviews
Life renewed
I liked the tenacity, courage and faith in this family’s journey. The discovery of new life in and around us as they search for answers to the terrible consequences of de-forestation . And almost like the light striking Paul on the way to Damascus changing his life in every way, So the simple but profound way in which Tony Rinaudo discovered that many of the trees were still there and with careful supervision the forest underground could re-grow with the help of farmers.