In september this year (2021) students of the syntropic agroforestry and permaculture course for beginners in Kitgum Uganda established the first syntropic agroforestry farm under guidance of Roland van Reenen. The course was organized by Patrick Paul Kidega for Refarmers East Africa. Facilitators were Steve Odhiambo Otieno (Tunaweza Permaculture Kisumu) and Wanjohi Wa Maina (Ancient Future Holistic Regenerative Kenya). Special thanks to Dee J Essy and Abundant Earth Foundation

Two months ago Abundant Earth Foundation sponsored the 7 days Syntropic Agroforestry Course in Rusing Island Kenya. Less than a month later the farm produced a vry high quantity of zucchini and cucmbers while the other crops are gtting ready to succeed,

A film by Roland van Reenen for Trees for Peace