Simple, effective agriculture

Effective, small-scale farming does not require sophisticated, expensive equipment to feed a household or a community. Even land depleted or damaged by use or climate change can be made productive again. This is the potential of Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration.

FMNR is an agricultural approach for sustainably managing the natural regrowth of trees—as opposed to planting new ones—that has been in use for hundreds of years. World Vision is supporting farmers in various regions to apply this approach where there are challenges to food security and livelihoods.

Successful use of FMNR improves vegetation, land and soil quality, which increases crop yields and livestock fodder. This in turn generates more products for consumption and sale, increasing household income, health and resilience.

To analyze the effectiveness of World Vision Canada’s support for FMNR, consulting firm Limestone Analytics conducted a cost-benefit analysis of 40 FMNR implementations across 19 countries, from 2019 to 2023. The cost-benefit analysis revealed that, overall, the investments in FMNR have been a cost-effective use of Canadian funds. The benefits to participants totalled US$23.95 million, which translates into US$2.06 in benefits for every dollar spent.

For a more detailed look at the FMNR implementations and their results, please see the executive summary, Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration: A Cost-Benefit Analysis.

If you require access to the accessible version of this summary, please contact us at 1-866-595-5550.