Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger: A remote sensing Perspective

    Traore, B and Lele, Z A and Ibrahim, K M and Desta, G and Moyo, M (2025) Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger: A remote sensing Perspective. Technical Report. ICRISAT, Niger.

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    Global Research Program - Resilient Farm and Food Systems
    Research Program : West & Central Africa

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    Abstract

    Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is more than a greening initiative—it is a critical intervention for soil health and climate resilience. Comparing Magaria’s landscape between 2019 and 2024 reveals a dramatic recovery. In 2019, half the department faced severe soil exposure due to low vegetation cover; by 2024, FMNR practices helped move 60% of the land into a healthy, productive state. The data shows that FMNR provides a "biological floor" that protects the land even during drought. By fostering indigenous tree growth, FMNR prevents erosion, manages floodwaters through better soil infiltration, and ensures a steady supply of nutrients. This restoration follows a non-linear path: as cover increases toward the 80% mark, the ecosystem reaches a tipping point where soil health becomes permanent and self-replenishing.

    Item Type: Monograph (Technical Report)
    Divisions: Global Research Program - Resilient Farm and Food Systems
    Research Program : West & Central Africa
    CRP: UNSPECIFIED
    Series Name: Technical Report
    Uncontrolled Keywords: soil health, climate resilience, biological floor, land management, soil management
    Subjects: Others > Soil
    Others > Climate Resilient Technologies
    Others > Soil Science
    Depositing User: Mr Nagaraju T
    Date Deposited: 29 Jan 2026 03:53
    Last Modified: 29 Jan 2026 03:53
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/13434
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