Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo, has applauded World Vision in Malawi for efforts taken to restore the earth through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) efforts that are bearing fruits.
Tembo, who was seemingly amazed that forests can be regenerated, made the remarks after touring two FMNR sites in Nkhoma Area Programme where World Vision is working.
According to a recent study by the MDPI Journal, Malawi leads deforestation statistics in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region with 30,000 and 40,000 hectares of trees lost every year.
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo
These statistics are largely attributed to agriculture expansion, tobacco growing, and excessive use of biomass.