Dynamic agroforestry is a solution
Farming without deforestation and slash-and-burn? It really does work - as can be seen in our project in Madagascar. Here, we use the method of dynamic agroforestry.
Reforestation of the rainforests
Deforestation is not only accompanied by the problem of erosion. Without the shade of trees, Madagascar's soils are defenceless against the sun's rays. They dry out and lose reserves of water and…
Tree nurseries for Madagascar
An important component of our reforestation project in the highland rainforest of Madagascar is the establishment of tree nurseries in which native tree species are raised.
Deforestation of the Malagasy rainforests
With its flora and fauna, Madagascar is one of the most species-rich areas on earth. But for years, a real tragedy has been taking place in the land of the lemurs, because the rainforests are…
Nature reserves in Madagascar
Madagascar has 43 protected areas covering an area of 2 million hectares. These range from world natural heritage sites to biosphere reserves.
Our project in Madagascar
Many probably associate Madagascar with the idea of a dense, green jungle with lots of bright colors. But unfortunately this corresponds less and less to reality, because due to slash and burn and…
Worldwide agricultural subsidies lead to global challenges
A new UN report shows: The current global distribution of agricultural subsidies does not contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. On the contrary, current food…
Replanting old fruit varieties
Would you have known that? Today, there are still about 3,000 different fruit varieties in German orchards - an immense diversity of species! But of numerous old fruit varieties that are often only…
Orchards: One look back and two forward!
Naturefund has already been looking after the orchard meadows around Wiesbaden since 2015. A mighty number of old trees must be saved from decay and thus also from their eventual disappearance.
Water-related hazards dominate disasters in the past 50 years
Water-related hazards dominate the list of disasters in terms of both the human and economic toll over the past 50 years, according to a comprehensive analysis by the World Meteorological Organization…
