Harnessing the potential of trees on farms for meeting national and global biodiversity targets

Tree stocks on agricultural land are vital for climate protection, water retention, ecosystems' connection, maintenance of soil and agrobiodiversity. However, this ‘trees on farms’ (TonF)‘ significance is inadequately incorporated into many countries' National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). The project used participatory approaches to improve knowledge of TonF in five countries. By integrating indigenous and local knowledge, the project provided relevant stakeholders in Peru, Honduras, Indonesia, Uganda and Rwanda with context-specific, tree-based measures to contribute to biodiversity conservation, avoidance of emissions and adaptation to climate change. The project also supported the integration of sustainable management and agricultural biodiversity into policy and planning. Partner organisations also mobilised sources of funding and developed innovation platforms. Networks have been leveraged to deliver instruments and further training, so as to evaluate biodiversity functions according to national requirements.

Project data

Countries
Honduras, Indonesia, Peru, Rwanda, Uganda
IKI funding
7,200,000.00 €
Duration
12/2017 till 11/2024
Status
completed
Implementing organisation
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF))*
Political Partner
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) - Rwanda
  • Ministry of Environment (MINAM) - Peru
  • Ministry of Environment - Honduras
  • Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) - Indonesia
  • National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) - Uganda
  • National Institute for Forest Development and Conservation - Honduras
  • Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
  • Secretariat for Agriculture and Livestock - Honduras
  • State Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS) - Indonesia
Implementing Partner
  • Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
  • Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH (UFZ)
  • International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) - Switzerland
  • Leibniz Universität Hannover
  • Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) - Costa Rica

State of implementation/results

Latest Update:
02/2025

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