Farmer-led increase in tree diversity across agricultural landscapes in Ethiopia

Increasing tree cover on farms in Ethiopia can contribute to environment-friendly agroecological transitions that support livelihoods. Yet most tree-planting schemes only promote a few species, thereby limiting the scope for applying agroecological principles that enhance biodiversity, recycling and synergy(1). Recent research to gain insight into farmers’ tree planting priorities in semiarid and subhumid regions of Oromia, revealed a huge potential for increasing tree diversity through farmerled approaches(2). Tree species and planting niches were elicited through focus group discussions. Seedling survival and growth patterns were then evaluated in participatory trials comparing 17 tree species across seven on-farm planting niches chosen by farmers.

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