FMNR offers a proven, farmer‑led way to restore trees, boost harvests, strengthen food security, and improve children’s nutrition

In the heart of Timor-Leste, farmers are restoring more than just land they are cultivating hope.

World Vision introduced Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), a simple, low-cost land restoration technique. Patrick was among the first farmers trained. Instead of cutting trees, he began pruning and caring for shrubs and stumps.

Rising Together: Hope for Every Child | World Vision South Asia and Pacific 2025 Impact Report reveals how evidence-based programs reached 5.8 million children and 9.2 million people. Explore how we are tackling climate shocks, child hunger, and violence through locally-led solutions for children and communities across 15 countries.

Our mission is Labarik saudavel no foin-sa’e empoderadu ba komunidade forte - Healthy children and empowered youth for strong communities.

Discover how, after retiring from teaching, Musa Amdany transformed his once-barren farm in Baringo County through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), applying skills gained through World Vision’s CRIFSUP project to restore soil health, boost productivity, and farm sustainably.

This opion is about supporting women to lead environmental transformation

In Kaungula, a group of farmers transformed their livelihoods through a Farmer Field School supported by the GAINS Tuya Kumpala program. Moving away from traditional, low-yield practices like bush burning, they adopted improved techniques, better seeds, and sustainable methods. Their first harvest—over 400 kg from a small plot—symbolized not just increased productivity but renewed confidence and collective success. The initiative is helping farmers boost food security, improve nutrition, and build more resilient, self-sustaining communities.

Discover how FMNR is helping a farmer in Tigray regenerate land, boost income, support children’s education, and build climate resilience in rural Ethiopia.

In Elgeyo Marakwet County, farmers are restoring degraded land through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), improving harvests, reducing firewood shortages, and transforming livelihoods for families like Scholastica Koech’s.