How GiftTrees Supports Farming Families Through Agroforestry and Livestock Fodder

How GiftTrees Supports Farming Families Through Agroforestry and Livestock Fodder

For many farming families, surviving on less than $2 a day is a daily reality. Long hours are spent walking across dry land in intense heat, guiding cattle in search of something to graze on. This exhausting routine often leaves little time, energy, or security for the family.

GiftTrees helps change this reality by supporting agroforestry systems that provide reliable, nutritious fodder for livestock directly where families live and farm.

Agroforestry That Provides On-Site Livestock Fodder

GiftTrees funds the planting of selected tree species within agroforestry systems to produce sustainable fodder for cattle. This means farmers no longer need to spend eight to ten hours each day searching for grazing land.

For farmers like Aulalia Kivuyo, on-site fodder has reduced the physical burden of caring for their herds and improved daily conditions for both their families and their cattle. Species such as River Tamarind provide a high-protein food source, with 27.7 per cent protein compared with around 10 per cent in conventional grass.

Improved nutrition and increased milk production

Income that supports families and future opportunities

This additional income enables families to meet essential needs. It helps cover school fees, clothing, medication, and food, improving stability and well-being for the entire household.

GiftTrees supports farming families by creating agroforestry systems that strengthen livelihoods and improve daily life for people and their livestock. This is not a story of chance or charity. It is the result of practical, on-the-ground solutions that deliver lasting impact, every day.

Trees That Feed Farms and Futures

Together, these agroforestry initiatives show how trees can do far more than restore land. By providing nutritious livestock fodder close to home, GiftTrees help farming families reclaim time, improve animal health, and build reliable sources of income.

The result is greater food security, stronger livelihoods, and a future where families can invest in education, health, and opportunity. This is how lasting change takes root, one tree, one farm, and one family at a time.

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GiftTrees simply adds a small amount to your diner's bill. This low addition guarantees the planting of a life-changing GiftTree in a developing country.

Your diners can choose to remove this from their bill should they wish and as a restaurant there is zero-cost for becoming a certified GiftTrees Restaurant.

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