Yaswanth526 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Lokesh NaraVerified account @naralokesh Super happy to share the news that “Araku Heroes” - our very own farmers who have embraced sustainable farming practices to preserve our ecosystem – have been chosen as one of the finalists at the prestigious Global Landscapes Forum. Lokesh NaraVerified account @naralokesh I just voted for them to give them the chance to become the “Landscape Hero.” You can also vote for them by clicking on the link below: https://events.globallandscapesforum.org/bonn-2018/landscape-heroes/inspiring-landscape-heroes/ … Please vote before the deadline of 20th November 2018 #ArakuHeroes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yaswanth526 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 From degraded lands to a Modiverse terroir for premium coffee & food forests: the journey of 40,000 Araku farmers in India After having planted 10 million trees, Araku farmer families now aim at transitioning their agriculture wholly to sustainable farming practices. Araku is home to Adivasi tribes, considered as the first inhabitants of India. Araku farmers who engaged in the restoration of the Valley of Araku Photo Credit: Hellio-Vaningen Adivasis have been forest-dwellers since the dawn of time. Yet, over the years, exploitation of natural resources had degraded the lands and starkly pauperized the tribes. The region was facing the highest maternal mortality rate, illiteracy and no schools. 10 years ago, with the support of Naandi Foundation, the Livelihoods Carbon Fund, an impact investment fund backed by private companies, and India’s Mahindra Group, Araku farmers started restoring their most precious wealth: their forest. With hard work, courage and determination, they have already planted more than 10 million forest, fruit and coffee trees that have given a new lease of life to their region. Araku Farmer back from tree planting in Cheruvupakala Village Photo Credit: Hellio-Vaningen They now produce “Araku Coffee”, a shade grown organically certified specialty coffee that just won a prestigious award in Paris and is sold in many countries around the world. Now, 40,000 farmers are collaborating with Naandi & the Livelihoods Carbon Fund with the next stage of their ambitious journey. Organic coffee grown under shade trees in the Valley of Araku in India Photo Credit: Hellio-Vaningen Together they have designed a landscape project that will transform their agrarian systems to sustainable practices: coffee as the main cash crop, pulses and millet for nutritional security, fodder for the animals, woodlots for fuelwood and reforestation of barren uplands. Women replanting trees to restore their degraded lands Photo Credit: Hellio-Vaningen The implementation of Sustainable Agriculture and Land Management (SALM) practices throughout these systems will improve the farmers’ revenues and food supply while preserving their ecosystem. In total, the landscape projects of the Araku farmers, Naandi and the Livelihoods Carbon Fund will enable the restoration of 24,000 ha and impact 170,000 villagers. They will also contribute to climate action by sequestrating upwards of 3,5 million tons of CO2 (carbon credits certified by Verra). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sskmaestro Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 We are in 3rd place.... make sure you don’t fwd to Jaffa’s/Paffas/Buffas.... they will not vote for Araku and they will wantedly vote for others and spread the word.... make sure you only fwd to those who will vote for Araku farmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yaswanth526 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Only two days to go...#ArakuFarmers have been hugely successful in restoring their most precious wealth: their forest. They have been chosen as finalists at the prestigious Global Landscapes Forum. Let's vote for them as a landscape hero. Click here: https://bit.ly/2PI6Ywm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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