Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is a sustainable land restoration technique that depends on active management of bushlands, tree stumps and/or seeds that have self-germinated from the soil, allowing them to grow into productive trees. The FMNR approach provides a lowcost, low-risk method for restoration of degraded landscapes while supplying farmers with valuable economic, social and environmental benefits. This publication records the experiences of participants who have implemented the FMNR approach through World Vision’s CRIFSUP Project. From their encounters, you will notice how this sustainable low-cost approach has a holistic impact on women, men, children and the community at large. Additionally, the project trains participants on other complementary components to maximise on benefits achieved from practicing FMNR. These complementary components include: Savings for Transformation (S4T), Citizen Voice and Action (CVA), Local Value Chain Development (LVCD), Empowered Worldview (EWV), energy-saving technologies, soil and water conservation, and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA).

Tony Rinaudo, an Australian agronomist, has devoted his life to reversing land degradation through FMNR. Using simple, sustainable methods, he has transformed millions of hectares across Africa, restoring fertility, boosting food security, and enhancing climate resilience.

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Discover how Isaac Chelal from Nakuru County embraced the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach after training by World Vision. Learn about FMNR’s roots in Niger, its transformative impact on farming, and how the CRIFSUP project, funded by the Australian Government, is empowering 1,000 farmers across Kenya to restore land and livelihoods.

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Students at Emining Special School for the Visually Impaired in Baringo County prove that disability is no barrier to success. Their passion for the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) method, implemented with the support of World Vision, shines through. Pupils feel proud and valued, with many citing FMNR as their favorite part of school life.

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