Re-greening efforts in the Sahel region of Niger have led to increased food security. Over 5 million hectares in the Maradi and Zinder regions have seen re-greening since 1955. This has increased cereal production by 500,000 tons annually, helping to address Niger's food deficit of 600,000 tons in 2011-2012. One district in Zinder with high on-farm tree densities consistently produced grain surpluses of over 10,000 tons annually between 2007-2011. Farmers invest in re-greening primarily to improve soil fertility and food production, as well as for firewood, construction wood, and fodder. Incomes have increased for households employing new agroforestry techniques.
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