Population growth has  been exponential, yet crop yields have stagnated

 
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The Current Practice of Burning Shrubs Results in the
Loss of Scarce Organic Matter Needed for Healthy Soils

 

 
 
 

Recurring  Drought and Degraded Land Puts the Region at Risk for Famine

 

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Shrub-Based Farming is a Sustainable Solution
for Improving Livelihoods

 
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Millet without shrubs Millet with shrubs

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