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How agroforestry is improving landscapes and lives in Zambia

Transitioning to agroforestry has improved the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in Zambia. Planting Gliricidia sepium trees on their agricultural land helps to restore the soils and improve their crop yields, which in turns gives them a larger surplus to bring to market.


FT Food Revolution is a video channel looking at the people and businesses working to create a more sustainable food system - from tackling food waste and environmental health, to sustainable farming and food security. The channel alternates between independent reporting from FT journalists and expert posts from Rabobank.

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FT Channels, a partnership destination that combines impactful and enriching multimedia content to spark curiosity and encourage discovery. Each vertical brings expert insights from the Financial Times and our Partners into the most pressing issues of our time.


FT Food Revolution is a video channel looking at the people and businesses working to create a more sustainable food system - from tackling food waste and environmental health, to sustainable farming and food security. The channel alternates between independent reporting from FT journalists and expert posts from Rabobank.