Introducing Climate-Smart Cashew Farming: A Sustainable Future with Shelter For Life International
At Shelter For Life International, we are thrilled to share the exciting news of our latest venture into climate-smart agriculture. We’ve introduced high-yield cashew varieties imported from Vietnam that promise an impressive yield of 2 tons per hectare while adhering to strict environmental sustainability standards. 🌱
🌿🌍 Empowering Cashew Farmers for a Sustainable Future! 🌾🌟
In the heartlands of Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau lies a pivotal industry – the cashew sector. With its economic significance, the cashew industry has been the lifeblood of many small shareholder farmers in the region. However, faced with the challenges posed by climate change and resource constraints, these farmers often grapple with ensuring sustainable practices […]
Help support SFL’s initiatives in West Africa. Every tree planted makes a difference
Since 2018, Shelter for Life has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to foster connections among infrastructure, finance and farms in the West African Cashew industry of Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. By implementing Good Agricultural Practices and Climate Smart Agriculture West African Cashew Farmers have enhanced productivity. These practices have revitalized […]
Shelter For Life’s Remarkable Milestone: Planting a Million Trees and Beyond!
Shelter For Life is dedicated to making a positive impact on the planet. By planting over one million fruit and non-fruit tree orchards in several areas of Afghanistan, we have not only transformed landscapes but also created a lasting change in communities.
Banana Co-op Brought Back To Life By New Roads
The Sathioum Banana Cooperative was founded in 1987 after the construction of the RN6, a local highway in the Casamance Region of Senegal […]
Farm-to-Market Roads in Southern Senegal
Shelter For Life International has recently completed its project of building farm-to-market roads in southern Senegal. With the help of local laborers and contractors […]
New Road Leads to Market Access, Helps Promote Peace
Bala Sadio lives in Djibanar, a community affected by a decades-long conflict between the separatist rebel group Mouvement des Forces Démocratiques de la Casamance (MFDC), and the Senegal governmet […]
Rehabilitated Road Fosters Community Peacebuilding and Safety
Diara Mané lives in Samick, in a household of eleven people, four of them children (two attending school). She helped build the Camaracounda-Laty road, participating in […]
Better Prices for Cashew Farmer Thanks To New Road
Mamadou is the head of a household of ten. He has four children, one of whom is in school. He makes his money by growing peanuts, maize, potatoes, and cashews. He brings […]