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Mexico: Restoring the tropical deciduous forest in the Selva el Ocote Biosphere Reserve and introducing a silvopastoral system
I want to support this projectNews from the project Background & challenges The Selva el Ocote Biosphere Reserve is a natural area declared a biosphere reserve by the Mexican Government in 2000 and part of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme since 2006. It is located in the state of Chiapas and covers parts of the municipalities of Cintalapa, [...]
France – Alpes de Haute Provence: agroforestry project for perfume, aromatic and medicinal plants
This project is already funded! Project news Background & challenges Formerly a general practitioner, Marion has made a professional reconversion to get closer to her two passions: health and nature. She started farming and harvests perfumed, aromatic and medicinal plants (PPAM) on her plots. These include thyme, rosemary, savory, calendula, lemon verbena, licorice, mint, basil, white stock, lemon balm and [...]
France – Martinique: agroforestry tree planting for food self-sufficiency and preservation of natural resources on the island
This project is already funded! Project news Background & challenges The two farmers, Arnaud – zero chlordecone label – and Sébastien – Petit Cocotier: a start-up providing baskets of healthy local fruit and vegetables, delivered to drop points, homes, and offices – adopted agroecology in response to the territorial problems of chlordecone soil pollution (intensive banana production) and challenges of [...]
Togo – Lake TOGO: agroforestry, forestry and market gardening in 10 villages on the shores of Lake Togo
This project is already funded! Background & challenges The project is located in the south of Togo, along Lake Togo, not far from the capital Lomé. Very early on there was a lot of farming in this region plus several industrial units were built here. The rapid development of the area, especially around Lake Togo, has caused significant ecological disruption. [...]
FRANCE – Boulogne-sur-Mer: educational project to replace diseased ash forests
Affected by ash dieback or chalarose, some forests are dying out in Hauts-de-France (northernmost region of the country) to such an extent that at times the National Forests Office (Office national des forêts, ONF) has forbidden access out of concerns for the safety of hikers. The objective of this project is twofold: it seeks to replace trees that will die and educate children in the region about environmental protection by planting 2,880 trees, mainly oaks and beech.
ARMENIA – Dzoraglukh: reforestation with forestry and fruit trees
After Armenia gained its independence, the lack of energy resources forced the population to (over)consume the rich wood resources in the region in order to withstand the harsh winters. Today, the villagers of Dzoraglukh are feeling the consequences and now realise the crucial importance of restoring the lost forest. The project to plant 20,800 trees over three years seeks to breath life back into areas once covered with oaks.