Moringa Initiative

In South Africa more than 0.7-million hectares of land is eroded, 4.61-million hectares of indigenous forests, woodlands, and grasslands are degraded, and 0.19-million hectares are degraded by mine tailings, waste rock dumps and surface-based mining. The Moringa Initiative aims to reverse land erosion and degradation on 1 million hectares across South Africa and within the Southern African region. By 2030, we aim to have improved the livelihoods, food security and climate resilience of a number of households by restoring ecosystem services, particularly through agroforestry. Our work involves the deliberate and systematic integration of trees, food forests, crops and livestock – all critical elements for the sustainable management of land and maintenance of healthy landscapes.