Near Madagascar's Masoala Peninsula, open lands are losing their natural biodiversity and soil fertility, putting local livelihoods under growing pressure. Farmers increasingly struggle with diminishing yields from shifting agriculture, and poor market access leaves many fields idle and unproductive. 

The project responds by transforming exhausted and fallow lands into productive, sustainable farms. Through agroforestry, it restores degraded soils with diverse trees and crops, establishes demonstration farms to improve local practices, and engages youth volunteers in hands-on work — building skills while supporting local growers. The result is a landscape where restored biodiversity, higher incomes, and greater community well-being go hand in hand.