In many places around the world, desperate farmers have turned to slash-and-burn techniques in an attempt to feed their families. Deforestation, irregular weather patterns, frequent droughts, and few crop alternatives have caused many poor farmers to cut down trees for cooking and heating. While this practice ensures their immediate survival, it has an erosive effect on the environment. Planting trees is one of the most effective ways to repair the damage caused by deforestation and reverse poverty. 

PLANT WITH PURPOSE’s unique environmental and agricultural education programs are teaching indigent farmers around the world to plant trees and restore their land. Long-term, large-scale reforestation efforts help farmers and their families improve soil quality, protect vulnerable hillsides, and increase their livelihoods. By building sustainable economies and simultaneously transforming their own economic situations, they are preserving the land for future generations.

Providing alternatives to slash-and-burn practices helps these farmers prevent large-scale deforestation.