Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger

Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is more than a greening initiative—it is a critical intervention for soil health and climate resilience. Comparing Magaria’s landscape between 2019 and 2024 reveals a dramatic recovery. In 2019, half the department faced severe soil exposure due to low vege...

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Main Authors: Traore, Bouba, Arzika, Zaharadine L., Koudoussou, Ibrahim M., Desta, Gizaw, Moyo, Martin
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180323
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author Traore, Bouba
Arzika, Zaharadine L.
Koudoussou, Ibrahim M.
Desta, Gizaw
Moyo, Martin
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Desta, Gizaw
Koudoussou, Ibrahim M.
Moyo, Martin
Traore, Bouba
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Arzika, Zaharadine L.
Koudoussou, Ibrahim M.
Desta, Gizaw
Moyo, Martin
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description Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is more than a greening initiative—it is a critical intervention for soil health and climate resilience. Comparing Magaria’s landscape between 2019 and 2024 reveals a dramatic recovery. In 2019, half the department faced severe soil exposure due to low vegetation cover; by 2024, FMNR practices helped move 60% of the land into a healthy, productive state. The data shows that FMNR provides a "biological floor" that protects the land even during drought. By fostering indigenous tree growth, FMNR prevents erosion, manages floodwaters through better soil infiltration, and ensures a steady supply of nutrients. This restoration follows a non-linear path: as cover increases toward the 80% mark, the ecosystem reaches a tipping point where soil health becomes permanent and self-replenishing.
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spelling CGSpace1803232026-01-22T02:07:21Z Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger A remote sensing Perspective Traore, Bouba Arzika, Zaharadine L. Koudoussou, Ibrahim M. Desta, Gizaw Moyo, Martin soil health climate resilience biological floor land management soil management Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is more than a greening initiative—it is a critical intervention for soil health and climate resilience. Comparing Magaria’s landscape between 2019 and 2024 reveals a dramatic recovery. In 2019, half the department faced severe soil exposure due to low vegetation cover; by 2024, FMNR practices helped move 60% of the land into a healthy, productive state. The data shows that FMNR provides a "biological floor" that protects the land even during drought. By fostering indigenous tree growth, FMNR prevents erosion, manages floodwaters through better soil infiltration, and ensures a steady supply of nutrients. This restoration follows a non-linear path: as cover increases toward the 80% mark, the ecosystem reaches a tipping point where soil health becomes permanent and self-replenishing. 2025-12 2026-01-21T17:42:52Z 2026-01-21T17:42:52Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180323 en Open Access application/pdf International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Traore, Bouba; Arzika, Zaharadine L.; Koudoussou, Ibrahim I.; Desta Gizaw; & Moyo, Martin. 2025. Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger: A remote sensing Perspective
spellingShingle soil health
climate resilience
biological floor
land management
soil management
Traore, Bouba
Arzika, Zaharadine L.
Koudoussou, Ibrahim M.
Desta, Gizaw
Moyo, Martin
Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger
title Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger
title_full Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger
title_fullStr Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger
title_full_unstemmed Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger
title_short Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger
title_sort farmer managed natural regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of niger
topic soil health
climate resilience
biological floor
land management
soil management
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180323
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