Community leader restores soil

Georgina Smith/CIAT2015-08-20

The CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA)
Indonesia

Community leader explains that growing nitrogen-fixing trees along ridges can stop soil erosion. The community as restored a previously degraded area though installation of check dams and other techniques to prevent soil erosion. Part of the Africa Rising Initiative.

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Title: Community leader restores soil
Creator: Georgina Smith/CIAT
Date Created: 2015-08-20
Location Created: Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Subject Keywords: Restoration
Type: Photograph
Rights: Bioversity Alliance and CIAT

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Community leader restores soil

Georgina Smith/CIAT2015-08-20

The CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA)
Indonesia

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