fmnr: definition
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“I visited 385 agricultural programs in 95 countries.
Very few programs have scaled up.
The FMNR story is unique”.
Roland Bunch.International Agricultural Consultant.
How big an impact do you want to have?
• Farmers group level?
• ADP level?
• Catchment level?
• Landscape level?
• Regional level?
• Country level?
• International level?
Dream/Pray!
1.What was the environment (water supply, weather, soil fertility, biodiversity, …) like when you were a child?2.What is the environment like now?
3.If we do nothing – what will the environment be like for our children and grandchildren?
“If you only focus on landscape restoration you will fail. If you focus on changing mindsets you will succeed.” Aba Hawi, Abreha Weatsbha, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Select desired tree stumps and for each
stump, choose number of (tallest and
straightest stems to leave
Remove unwanted stems
and side branches
Cull emerging new stems and
prune side branches from
time to time
FMNR: Systematic regeneration & management of trees & shrubs growing from living tree stumps, roots & seedlings on farmland, rangeland, forestland & even wasteland.
Pruning + thinning + removal of diseased wood.- Very rapid growth (one year)
1.5 meters growth in 12 months.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmer_Managed_Natural_Regeneration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9DpptI4QGY
http://www.fmnrhub.com.au
Certified Wood Market establishedBase price for wood: farmer33% profit – farmer33% profit – social committee33% profit – forestry service.
What methods have been tried in Tanzania?
Which ones work? Why do they work?
Which ones do not? Why don’t they work?
Discussion
1. What is required to introduce FMNR to Tanzania?
2.a) What are the existing laws on tree and land use?
2.b) Do these laws encourage or discourage FMNR?
3. How would you deal with issues such as:
• Fire
• Livestock
• FMNR on communal land
• FMNR on private land
• Charcoal making and wood cutting.