Organic Africa Training Manual Chapter
Agroforestry in the Sahel
In this chapter on agroforestry in the Sahel region, you will find:
- An overview of the general approach to agroforestry in the Sahel,
- The benefits of agroforestry for improving yields and climate resilience,
- How agroforestry enhances food security and income,
- The advantages of integrating trees for crop health,
- The advantages of integrating shrubs for crop health,
- How agroforestry systems can enhance livestock health.
- Agroforestry practices to improve soil fertility,
- Guidance on designing agroforestry systems, and
- The chapter concludes with a summary and recommendations for further resources.
Find the chapter here: https://www.organic-africa.net/organic-agriculture/african-organic-agriculture-training-manual/agroforestry-in-the-sahel.html
Training manuals

Training manuals were developed and locally disseminated in the SusainSahel project.
You can download them all via the links below from Zenodo.org, here is an overview:
- Agroforestry in the Sahel: Recommendations for Enriching Soils, Enhancing Yields, Boosting Animal Health (EN)
- How to plant trees in the Sahel? (FR)
- From seed to seedling: Tree and shrub nursery in the Sahel (FR)
- How to properly store tree and shrub seeds? (FR)
- Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) practices (FR)