Scaling Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in Niger

Niger regards restoring degraded landscapes as a critical issue for achieving its environmental and development goals. Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is an agroforestry-based low-cost land restoration technique where farmers take an active role in regenerating and managing the growth of trees and shrubs from existing root systems or stumps. FMNR is increasingly advocated as a nature-based solution to address land degradation. Niger has long history of practicing FMNR, and the government has committed to restoring 3.2 million hectares of land by 2030, primarily through FMNR, to enhance the living conditions of its population.