Trees are essential to life on earth. They breathe out oxygen and breathe in carbon dioxide. They hold water in the soil and moisture in the air. They provide food and medicines for birds, animals and people. That's why planting fast-growing trees that put back nitrogen in the soil, serve as wind-breaks and provide fodder, fencing and firewood is often the first step in an HPI project.
Our project in Guatemala will be establishing tree nurseries to promote sustainable agricultural practices for soil conservation such as live barriers, terracing, irrigation channels, minimum tillage, use of stubble and vermiculture, steep slopes reforestation and implementation of a nursery in each community. The project in Vietnam will be using trees as living fences for the dairy cattle we will be providing them.
Come to the market and be sure to stop by the tree booth to find out all the many ways that Heifer trees are fighting hunger around the world.
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