AFFORESTATION PROJECT TO IMPROVE BIODIVERSITY FOR COCOA GROWING REGIONS OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KARNATAKA, KERALA, AND TAMIL NADU

Project Background:

This project considers supporting agroforestry for improving bio-diversity at a farm level (micro level), with many such farms contributing to improving the bio-diversity and tree cover for the village/region.

Local tree species (both of fruit & wood variety) considering local climatic conditions will be provided to the farmers along with awareness/ training on good agricultural practices (GAP) to help improve the survival rate of the saplings. Planting of fruit & wood species apart from improving bio-diversity will also help improving soil health & structure, reduce erosion and help in carbon sequestration

Project Objectives:

  • Improve bio-diversity and tree cover at a farm level (micro level)
  • Through agro forestry increase the number of tree species (fruit, wood or both) on farm, with number of species chosen basis local climatic conditions and locally relevant tree species.
  • Through awareness/training sessions on good agriculture practices for better survival of saplings

Funding partner:  Mondelez India Foods Private Limited

Location: East Godavari, Eluru, West Godawari districts of Andhra Pradesh, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kannur districts of Kerala, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Theni, North Zone districts of Tamil Nadu

Duration: April, 2024 to March,2025

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