# Micro Forestry Startups KOMAZA Creates Sustainable Economic Opportunities for Farmers in Africa By Erin Fox | Published 2013-02-25 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/komaza References: [komaza.org](http://www.komaza.org/) & [komaza.tumblr](http://komaza.tumblr.com/) There is nothing more empowering then giving someone the tools to harvest their business, and KOMAZA is a social enterprise that creates sustainable economic work for Farmers in Africa. Through the semi-arid regions of Africa, the company partners with families to create and maintain [small tree farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-forest-foundation). These small-scale, income-generating tree farms help give back to the communities who harvest them and creates a lasting change on the earth. This idea of micro-forestry helps to end poverty in the drought-sticken plains of Africa. The organization has created its own grassroots model in which the communities maintaining these mini forests can have an income and become equipped with resources. By creating high-quality crops on degraded land, KOMAZA has changed the way we interpret forestation. **Contact Information** KOMAZA [website](http://www.komaza.org/) KOMAZA [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/KOMAZA/135203103180048#) KOMAZA [Twitter](https://twitter.com/komaza) KOMAZA [Tumblr](http://komaza.tumblr.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Micro-forestry Startups:** Creating sustainable economic opportunities through small-scale tree farming in Africa. - **Sustainable Economic Empowerment:** Providing resources and income for impoverished communities through forestation. - **Grassroots Model Creation:** Developing community-based models for sustainable forestry and economic growth. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Innovating ways to integrate forestry and crop farming for sustainable economic growth. - **Social Enterprise:** Using business models to create positive social and environmental change in underprivileged regions. - **International Development:** Implementing sustainable forestry practices in developing nations to alleviate poverty and support economic growth. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Planting Retail Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albertsons-companies.md) - [AI-Powered Farming Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safaricom.md) - [Specialized Ethical Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-commerce-platform.md) - [Sustainable Growth Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treesoil.md) - [Forest-Fostering Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualarm-robot.md) - [Tree-Planting Spa Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/environmental-sustainability-program.md) - [In-Game Tree-Planting Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-masters.md) - [Three-in-One Farming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-platform.md) - [Subscription-Based Climate Action Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-action-platform.md)