An AFRDA knowledge initiative
Practical knowledge, easier to find and use.
The AFRDA Directory is a growing digital knowledge platform developed by the African Resilience & Development Agency. It brings practical information on community development, livelihoods, climate adaptation and environmental sustainability into one searchable place.
Inside the directory
Acacia auriculiformis
Profiles bring names, characteristics, uses, ecology, management information and visual references together.
Agroforestry
Forest and timber
Shade
Useful information should be within reach.
AFRDA created the directory to give communities, practitioners and learners a clear starting point for finding practical information. Each directory is organised for straightforward searching and browsing, so people can reach the entries that matter to their work, studies or local context.
Search in the way that makes sense to you
Look for a species by scientific name, common name, botanical family, plant form, description or practical use.
Go beyond the name
Open a full profile to read about the species, its characteristics, uses, ecology and management, and to view available visual references.
Explore species by practical use
Browse groups covering agroforestry, food, medicine, timber, fuelwood, ecology, wildlife, shade, landscaping, palms and cycads.
Use it as a starting point
Review the information in each profile and follow the source references where they are provided for further reading and verification.
Made for learning, planning and field work.
The platform is designed for people who work with communities, land, natural resources and practical knowledge, as well as those who are simply curious to learn.
Communities and local groups
A simpler way to find information connected to livelihoods, natural resources and community development.
Farmers and land managers
Useful starting points for learning about species, land use options and natural resource management.
Students, educators and researchers
Structured information that can support learning, reference and further research.
Civil society, local government and development practitioners
A practical reference for programme planning, training, field work and community engagement.
Find what you need in a few steps.
Start with a subject directory, narrow the results with the available search tools, then open the full profile that best matches your question.
Choose a directory
Open the subject directory that matches what you want to explore.
Search or browse
Use search fields, filters and categories to narrow the available information.
Open a full profile
Read the detailed entry and review the source references where they are available.
A reference resource and starting point
Species suitability and safe use can vary by location, climate, soil, management system and local regulations. Before planting, harvesting, propagating or using a species, check current local guidance and seek suitable technical advice where necessary. Information about medicinal uses is for reference and is not medical advice.
One platform. Practical knowledge for resilient communities.
Visit the AFRDA Directory and explore the growing collection of searchable knowledge resources.