Across Uganda’s degraded hillsides, the land is barren and broken. Strong winds tear down homes. Landslides claim lives. Rivers burst their banks, destroying everything in their path. “The hills are too fragile and the land is too bare, it is prone to landslides and soil erosion.”

The Rwenzori Mountains are sometimes referred to as the mountain of the moon. On the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, these mountains host diverse landscapes from snow-capped peaks to lush montane forests and moorlands. But decades of deforestation means that vast areas of the land are prone to floods and landslides.

Daniel Misaki lives in Western Uganda where the beautiful, mountainous landscape is deeply degraded. Daniel is from a family of poachers in Uganda. But now his mission in life is to inspire the next generation of conservationists.

This autumn promises to be a memorable one. An abundance of nuts and seeds and it is set to be a spectacular year for autumn colours.

With limited sources of revenue due to dwindling income from tea and coffee sales, avocado farming has become a sustainable source of household income in Embu. One tree can produce up to 1,000 fruits each harvest.