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Nature-Based & Restoration

Nature-Based Restoration

Restoring soil, land, and agricultural ecosystems through practical, nature-based solutions.

The Challenge

What problem are we trying to solve?

Land degradation — through erosion, declining soil health, and loss of vegetation — undermines farming and the environment.

Erosion

Erosion removes topsoil and leaves farmland exposed to further degradation.

Declining Soil Health

Soils lose the capacity to hold water, nutrients, and support productive farming.

Agricultural Degradation

Degraded land becomes harder to farm productively season after season.

Loss of Vegetation

Removing trees and ground cover leaves soil exposed and landscapes less resilient.

Inefficient Nutrient Cycling

Nutrients are not returned to the soil effectively, weakening the farming system.

Environmental Degradation

Land degradation weakens the ecosystems and landscapes that communities depend on.

Our Approach

How does TMI approach restoration?

01

Work with nature

Restoration is built on nature-based practices that protect and rebuild the soil.

02

Practical implementation

Solutions are implemented on the ground with farmers and communities.

03

Sustainable farming systems

The aim is farming systems that remain productive and resilient over time.

04

Long-term soil health

Soil is treated as the foundation that sustains agriculture and the environment.

Restoration Solutions

Practical solutions, implemented with communities

01

Integrated Erosion Management

A practical, nature-based approach to controlling soil erosion and protecting farmland.

02

Cover-Crop & Green Manure Systems

Cover crops and green manures that protect the soil surface and return nutrients to the soil.

03

Agroforestry & Alley-Cropping

Integrating trees and shrubs with crops to restore vegetation and improve the farm environment.

04

Seedling Sales

Seedlings to support restoration planting on farms and community land.

05

Composting & Biochar Workshops

Practical workshops on composting and biochar to build soil organic matter and improve nutrient cycling.

Common species: vetiver, napier, desmodium, crotalaria, calliandra, leucaena, and locally adapted natives.

Work with TMI on restoration

Whether you manage a farm, community land, or an organization, talk to us about restoring soil health.