Forest Garden Certification

Increasing income and promoting better nutrition among millions of chronically hungry people through planting trees.

The Forest Garden Training Center (FGTC) is an anytime, anywhere online training resource center for development practitioners. FGTC was developed by Trees for the Future in response to global pressure to combat poverty, hunger, drought and the migration crisis across Africa.

For the past 30 years Trees for the Future has been a leader in agroforestry and tree planting across many countries and contexts. The ability to offer the Forest Garden Certification to farmers, community leaders, and change agents around the world is Trees for the Future's pinnacle achievement.

You can study by accessing the Forest Garden Training Center where resources and guidance are available online. Flexible training allows learners to explore materials at their own pace.

To access the resources, create a free account on the Forest Garden Training Center website and select "Resource Library". The manuals can be read directly from this website or be fully downloaded by clicking on the PDF icon.

The Forest Garden exam can be booked though APMG International, and has been priced to ensure the cost is accessible and affordable for NGOs anywhere in the world.

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Who is the Forest Garden Certification for?

The Forest Garden Certification provides a powerful and practical solution to end hunger, poverty and deforestation by planting Forest Gardens. It is suitable for:

Project and community leaders.
Extension agents, trainers, and other development and relief workers.
Project managers, team members, and support staff working for NGOs on development and relief projects.

Project and community leaders around the world can now explore the Forest Garden Training Center, download training resources, ask agroforestry questions to global practitioners, and become a Certified Forest Garden Specialist

Benefits of Forest Garden (FGC) Certification

For Individuals

Access training resources anytime, anywhere through the Forest Garden Training Center.
Learn from Trees for the Future’s 30 years of experience in agroforestry and tree planting.
Gain recognized certification as a Forest Garden Specialist to strengthen your professional credibility.
Engage directly with a global community of practitioners and ask questions to experts in agroforestry.

For Organizations

Implement a scalable, replicable solution to end hunger, poverty and deforestation through Forest Gardens.
Empower teams and communities with the tools and knowledge to establish sustainable agroforestry systems.
Support staff and partners with practical training, enabling stronger community-led development projects.
Contribute to global efforts addressing poverty, hunger, drought and migration through sustainable forestry practices.

Useful links

Book the Foundation for FGC exam

https://onlineexams.apmg-international.com/Secure/pmdbuynow.aspx?es=FGTCF&et=FO
The Forest Garden Training Center

http://training.trees.org

Documentation

Forest Garden Certification Leaflet

pdf - 226.38 KB - 17 June 2025

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