The forestmaker late night live abc radio national. Farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr is a lowcost land restoration. Nov 17, 2015 restored water well in humbo, south ethiopia, 2015. Tony rinaudo by johannes dieterich overdrive rakuten. Nov 12, 20 this blog is part of the agriculture and ecosystems blogs monthlong series on restoring landscapes. World vision, the organisation managing the humbo project, saw the evaluation of the model as a necessary step before scaling up would be possible, but also as an opportunity to showcase. Tony rinaudo, principal advisor natural resources at world. Farmermanaged natural regeneration fmnr is an approach to arable land restoration and reforestation that seeks to reconcile sustained food production, conservation of soils, and protection of biodiversity.
Rinaudo wants to continue to employ the fmnr method in a number of different areas in africa and to export it to other continents. Aussie spirit fuels africas greatest transformation. Abdoulaye amadou was an invaluable resource during the collection of the field data. Even communitybased projects with individual or community nurseries struggle to keep up the momentum once project funding ends. The australian agronomist tony rinaudo revolutionized reforestation in africa with farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr. Pdf farmermanaged natural regeneration enhances rural. Dry land tree management for improved household livelihoods. Farmermanaged natural regeneration fmnr is a quick, affordable and easytoreplicate way of restoring and improving agricultural, forested and pasture lands.
Poverty alleviation and environmental restoration using the. Even communitybased projects with individual or community nurseries struggle. Tony rinaudo has been appointed a member am of the order of australia. Farmermanaged natural regeneration fmnr is a lowcost, sustainable land restoration technique used to combat poverty and hunger amongst poor subsistence farmers in developing countries by increasing food and timber production, and resilience to climate extremes. Through the cacophony of the uns global climate talks, an australian farmer is quietly spreading his plan to reforest the world over more than 30 years in west africa, tony rinaudo has. Tony rinaudo rediscovered the principles behind fmnr while working in the republic of niger. Sans rna avecrna 100 200 300 500 600 rendement kgha 700 800 900. Fmnr was first developed in niger and is now implemented in at least 24 countries.
His method is based on deploying tree stumps and roots that still grow even in degraded landscapes. Uzh uzh news what future do you want for your children. Having lived and worked in africa for several decades, he has discovered and put in practice a solution to the extreme deforestation and desertification of the sahel region. Resources farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr hub. The objective of the visit was to provide advice related to natural resource. Tony rinaudo australia for demonstrating on a large scale how drylands can be greened at minimal cost, improving the livelihoods of millions of people short bio the australian agronomist tony rinaudo is known as the forest maker. Through fmnr, farmers prune the regrowth sprouting from tree stumps and roots.
Tony rinaudo, i work at world vision, im the principle natural resources advisor. Tony was in germany recently speaking at a willow creek global leadership forum before 10,000 people when he was. Some of you will remember the excellent farmer managed natural regeneration article provided by tony rinaudo of world vision. To download a pdf transcript of the interview, click here. He calls the fmnr method a peoples movement aimed in part at restoring hope. The australian agronomist tony rinaudo is known as the forest maker. Tony rinaudo developed specific techniques for regenerating trees from. Tenta tive steps to introduce fmnr began in 1983, in the maradi region of niger. Fmnr, a very simple set of actions that farmers can take to regreen. Tony rinaudo pioneer of fmnr farmer managed natural regeneration technique, testifies on the work of bishop simon chiwanga retired bishop of the anglican diocese of mpwapwa, tanzania and founder of lead foundation ngo. Fmnr is an approach to arable land restoration and reforestation that seeks to reconcile sustained food. The authors of the fmnr manual would like to thank the many.
Tony rinaudo, principal natural resources advisor, world vision australia, 1 vision drive, bur wood east, vic. The conference on farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr on 7 and 8 april 2014 was a landmark event that will start a land regeneration movement in timorleste and across south east asia. Since 1983, tony has demonstrated on a grand scale how drylands can be regreened at minimal cost, providing a solution to address extreme deforestation and desertification across the sahel region. Our project with world vision in talensi, ghana, focuses on farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr, which is a lowcost land restoration technique used to combat poverty and hunger by helping subsistence farmers increase food and timber production and resilience to climate extremes. Tony why dont you tell us who you are you start the ball rolling by just telling us who you are and then i will have lots to talk about. Agricultural scientist tony rinaudo is behind one of the worlds most successful reverse desertification projects in niger, and now he thinks a similar underground forest might exist in the arabian desert outside of dubai. The most recent include, 2018 the right livelihood award for demonstrating on a. How to regenerate pasture and farmland on a low budget. How to regenerate pasture and farmland on a low budget faqs about fmnr what is farmermanaged natural regeneration. Growing food for a hungry planet tony rinaudo natural resources advisor.
Tony rinaudo got this nickname from his years of outstanding work in one of the worlds poorest regions. Fmnr promotes the systematic regrowth of existing trees or. The untapped potential of agroforestry world vision australia. Tony rinaudo, who pioneered this technique in the mid 1980s, has recently received the right livelihood award. World vision australia has created an entire website about fmnr, including stories from their projects. I was invited to lebanon by paul skayem, world vision lebanon support manager. Sep 23, 2018 tony rinaudo australia for demonstrating on a large scale how drylands can be greened at minimal cost, improving the livelihoods of millions of people short bio the australian agronomist tony rinaudo is known as the forest maker.
Twentyseven years later, the results have been amazing, with fmnr being practiced in one form or another across niger and beyond. Tony rinaudo on reforesting 6 million hectares of barren. A community forum for people to share ideas and stories about. Tree regeneration pioneer tony rinaudo gets global gong. Serving in mission sim lent logistical assistance in maradi. For each stump, choose number of tallest and straightest stems to leave. Fmnr, a very simple pracfce whereby exisfng vegetafon on degraded land is. Download pdf tony rinaudo free online new books in. World vision s tony rinaudo has won the right livelihood award, also known as the alternative nobel prize, after more than 35 years working across asia and africa. A discussion with world visions tony rinaudo, world resources institutes robert winterbottom and other experts on farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr a key strategy for restoring degraded lands, achieving food security, and enriching rural areas.
Globally, millions of hectares of seemingly treeless farm and grazing lands still contain living tree stumps with this ability to sprout new shoots stems. In 2012, world vision australia established their fmnr hub to support the scaleup of fmnr globally. Was interesting to find it was all closer home, the regeneration of treesforests and then sustainably managing them. Tony rinaudo, who pioneered this technique in the mid 1980s, has recently. Driving onto sandy soil, rinaudo stopped to let air out of his tires to get better traction, and was hit by a sense of futility. Nurturing trees for better livelihoods in east africa. Significant economic, social, and environmental benefits of fmnr are triggering regreening. Introduction to farmer managed natural regeneration. We ran a typical reforestation project relying on tree planting. Declining agricultural productivity, land clearance and climate change are compounding the vulnerability of already marginal rural populations in west africa. World visions tony rinaudo, one of the original champions of fmnr, is provide training and inspiration around the world. Reversing desertification in arid and semi arid lands ipc presentation video craig mackintosh send an email october 3, 2011 4 57 1 minute read. Tony rinaudo the forest maker world vision australia. Fmnr mitigates effects of drought in ethiopia farmer.
Tony rinaudo and his method of farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr are the central theme of this book. This has resulted in him being nominated for, and winning several international awards. The development of farmer managed natural regeneration. A modern precedent for lowcost, rapid adoption of agroforestry agroforestry is particularly prevalent in southeast asia, central america and south america, with over 80 percent of the agricultural lands in these regions currently under agroforestry.
Its a traditional method of coppicing that has existed for centuries, says tony rinaudo, principal natural resource adviser for world vision australia. In the 1980s, tony rinaudo, now natural resource advisor for world vision australia, was part of a team that relentlessly planted thousands of trees across the sahel, but most of them died after just a few months. Tony rinaudo, who pioneered this technique in the mid 1980s, has recently received. Many tree species have the ability to sprout from stumps and roots after they are cut down. Near the start of the rainy season in june 1983, tony rinaudo hauled a load of trees in his truck to be planted in remote villages in the maradi region of niger. During 17 years work in niger, tony rinaudo, an agricultural scientist, developed and managed the maradi integrated development project including developing fmnr and promoting it across niger and internationally, and also managed famine relief efforts five times and devised food for work programs. Word about the spread of fmnr has gradually made its way into the.
Mar 21, 2016 tony rinaudo, an fmnr pioneer who works with world vision australia, says the technique is cheap, based on community knowledge and it promotes the regeneration of indigenous vegetation. Tony rinaudo interview, feb 2019 page 1 of 8 the missionary forest maker this is the extraordinary story of subsaharan niger, one of the worlds poorest countries, and the reforestation of an area the size of tasmania through farmer managed natural revegetation fmnr. Inspired by tony rinaudo s work, world vision australia has promoted the practice of fmnr through its global field programming in over 25 countries across africa and asia. Farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr forum posts. Is there a forest under the desert outside of dubai. Tony rinaudo natural resources adviser, world vision australia and pioneer of fmnr pdf, 26 pp. Poverty alleviation and environmental restoration using the clean development mechanism. Mar 03, 2020 despite big headlines and big money devoted to massive treeplanting projects that pledge to stave off desertification, the most effective method may be nurturing native seeds, rootstocks, and trees. Tony is a natural resources management specialist and agronomist who has worked for world vision for a number of years. Tony rinaudo, natural resources advisor world vision australia right. Across africa, world vision and others are helping poor communities to practise and benefit from farmer managed natural regeneration, or fmnr. Tony rinaudo believes that with fmnr he has found the appropriate method for such managementand just in time to stop, or even to be able to reverse the destruction of livelihoods.
That failure weighed on the gungho young australian, who had come to africa in the early 80s on a mission to reduce drought and famine through reforestation. It involves the systematic regeneration and management of trees and shrubs from tree stumps, roots and seeds. What it is and how it evolved steps in fmnr benefits of fmnr possible constraints in adopting fmnr reasons for the successful spread of fmnr in niger by tony rinaudo world vision australia published 2010, updated 2012 for many years, conventional western forestry methods have been applied, and exotic tree species promoted in. Sep 21, 2010 some of you will remember the excellent farmer managed natural regeneration article provided by tony rinaudo of world vision. Afterall, if there is enough to go around why bother fighting. Other big successes from fmnr have come in african nations such as. Tony rinaudo demonstrates fmnr techniques to young farmers in ethiopia. Tony rinaudo, principal natural resources advisor, world vision australia. Prospects of farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr in madaroumfa village, maradi department, republic of niger email address. Evaluation of a community managed forest project in humbo, ethiopia 3 monitoring of community development outcomes.
Tony rinaudo is a natural resources management specialist and agronomist who has worked for world vision for a number of years. Ministry of agriculture and fisheries pdf, 25pp, 2. It shared a rapid and highly effective way to reforest degraded landscapes by simply letting the underground forest the seeds, roots and shoots already existing in the landscape do what it already wants to do. Farmermanaged natural regeneration enhances rural livelihoods in dryland west africa. Introduction to farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr hub. In the initial report, johannes dieterich describes. It was good to learn that fmnr was better and faster than planting tree seedlings. Over 25 years ago, with the help of local farmers in niger, tony began implementing a. Having lived and worked in africa for several decades he has discovered and put in practice a solution to the extreme deforestation and desertification of the sahel region. Download the australian agronomist tony rinaudo revolutionized reforestation in africa with farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr. I thought about all other natural resources like fish in rivers etc.
Stockholm september 24, 2018 a humanitarians painstaking work to transform desertlike landscapes into thriving forests and farmland, has been hailed a gamechanger for combating famine and deforestation. Conventional methods of reforestation in africa have often failed. When the practice involves nitrogenfixing tree species, it is particularly valuable in providing organic fertilizer that improves the health of soils and. The natural resources adviser for the charity world vision australia, rinaudo first happened upon a land regeneration technique known as farmer managed. These principles, including farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr directly contribute to a reduction in conflict. Fmnr experimentation and promotion began with around 10 farmers in the maradi department of the republic of niger in 1983 by sim international 2 project staff, led by tony rinaudo and pasteur cherif yacouba from the evangelical church of niger. Tony rinaudo conventional methods of reforestation in africa have often failed.
The obstacles working against reforestation are enormous. When i started fmnr, i had it all wrong on what i thought fmnr was. Tony rinaudo, peter cunningham, mahamane larwanou, and tougiani abasse offered crucial insights and feedback based on their many years of fmnr experience. Tony s quite the green thumb, with a list of achievements in developing and promoting agriculturalforestrypastoral systems. Tony awarded order of australia australian agronomist tony rinaudo has gained global recognition as the forest maker, through his farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr method. Remove emerging new stems and prune side branches from time to time. Tony rinaudo rediscovered the principles behind fmnr while working in the republic. Brown paul dettmann tony rinaudo hailu tefera assefa tofu.
How farmers in africa are restoring degraded lands and. Farmermanaged natural regeneration fmnr is a quick, affordable and easytoreplicate. Farmermanaged natural regeneration fmnr world future. Farmermanaged natural regeneration wikipedia republished. Tony and the fmnr technique have received various awards over the years. Australian agronomist tony rinaudo earned his nickname, the forestmaker, from 35 years of ground breaking work in africa. Tony rinaudo speaker profile national climate emergency.
Farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr, a set of practices farmers use to foster the growth of indigenous trees on agricultural land, has drawn substantial attention as a contributing factor to a trend of increasing vegetation greenness in the republic of niger. From his base in australia, tony rinaudo has been a very proactive member of this group. Pdf prospects of farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr. The role of online training in scalingup capacity building. Fmnr promoters include world vision, the global evergreening alliance, world agroforestry centre, world resources institute and various ngos and local governments. Tony rinaudo, also known as the forest maker, has transformed millions of hectares of dry land in niger and is world visions natural resources management specialist.
Updates from the fmnr network in uganda 2nd january, 2019. Tony rinaudo spent 18 years managing an agricultural programme in niger, growing trees in one of the most inhospitable environments on earth. Over three decades the italoaustralian agronomist has reforested 6 million hectares, an area as large as northern italy. Tony s achievements in developing and promoting agriculturalforestrypastoral systems are manifold and wellknown. Tony rinaudo is principal advisor for natural resources management at world vision australia, he has decades of experience in the development and promotion of agriculturalforestrypastoral systems across a range of environments, including 18 years spent in the niger managing a longterm agricultural development program. Rinaudo is committed to trees, but sees fmnr as being mainly about people. Farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr is the systematic regeneration of this underground forest. Tony rinaudo research and development advisor for natural. Farmer managed natural regeneration fmnr hub is the the goto destination about this innovative approach to beating hunger through restoring dry lands. When he first arrived in niger in 1981, tony found himself surrounded. Tony rinaudo, agronomist with world vision australia, has also written an account of the history of fmnr, which he has been promoting in west africa since the 1980s.
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