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Underground Forests Help Farmers Revitalize Millions of Hectares in Niger

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By nurturing dormant root systems beneath the soil rather than planting new saplings, farmers in the Sahel have successfully restored five million hectares of degraded land. This simple shift in agricultural management has revived local ecosystems and boosted food security across the region.
By nurturing dormant root systems beneath the soil rather than planting new saplings, farmers in the Sahel have successfully restored five million hectares of degraded land. This simple shift in agricultural management has revived local ecosystems and boosted food security across the region.