Sustainability
Embracing Regenerative Agriculture for a Greener Future
We have chosen agroforestry and polyculture as the cornerstone of our mission to deliver a lasting and positive impact on the environment and to empower the smallholder farming communities that we support.
We invite you to join us on this journey as we work towards creating a world where nature and agriculture coexist in perfect harmony. Together, let's cultivate a greener, healthier, and more sustainable planet for generations to come.
Our agroforestry and polyculture cultivation model aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
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SDG 1: No Poverty: Agroforestry can contribute to poverty reduction by providing additional sources of income for farmers through the cultivation of both trees and crops.
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SDG 2: Zero Hunger: Agroforestry enhances food security by diversifying agricultural production, improving soil fertility, and promoting sustainable farming practices.
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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being: Agroforestry can have positive health impacts by promoting biodiversity, reducing exposure to agrochemicals, and providing nutritious foods.
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SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation: Agroforestry helps in water conservation by preventing soil erosion, improving water quality, and regulating water flow.
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SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy: Sustainable agroforestry systems can contribute to the production of biomass energy, supporting clean and renewable energy sources.
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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: Agroforestry creates job opportunities by integrating tree cultivation with traditional farming, thereby contributing to economic growth.
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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production: Agroforestry promotes sustainable and responsible land use practices, reducing the need for chemical inputs and promoting efficient resource use.
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SDG 13: Climate Action: Agroforestry is a powerful tool for climate change mitigation as trees sequester carbon, contribute to climate resilience, and help adapt to changing environmental conditions.
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SDG 15: Life on Land: Agroforestry fosters biodiversity, supports wildlife habitats, and contributes to the overall health and resilience of ecosystems.
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SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals: Agroforestry requires collaborative efforts between governments, NGOs, businesses, and communities to be successful, emphasizing the importance of partnerships in achieving sustainable development.
By supporting these SDGs, agroforestry emerges as a holistic and sustainable approach to land use that addresses interconnected environmental, social, and economic challenges.
Impact Measurement
These are the areas where we are focusing our action and measurement.
- Supporting 10,000 farmers to transition to agroforestry and polyculture.
- Creating an additional 1,000 jobs for women.
- Rehabilitating 8,000 hectares of land.
- Planting 10 million trees.
- Promoting biodiversity protection by assembling a polyculture of 3.500 plant species.
- Founding an ethno-medicinal forest, research station and learning centre.
Clean Water and Sanitation
Life on Land
More precisely, agroforestry benefits are as follows:
- Reduces irrigation water by at least 50%
- High biodiversity minimizes phytosanitary risk
- Plant species diversity maximizes soil fertility
- Sequestrates atmospheric CO2
- Minimizes risk of erosion and other forms of land degradation
- Optimal habitat for beneficial organisms and other wildlife
- Constant harvesting resulting in stable cash flow for farmers
- The only way to make organic farming cost competitive to mass scale conventional chemical farming
To date, we have built a network of farmers committed to agroforestry practices and started converting farms with 5500 trees (moringa) already planted.
By 2025, our objectives are 1000 acres of degraded land rehabilitated and 1500 farmers committed to practicing agroforestry on their land.
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Responsible Consumption and Production
By demonstrating that sustainable practices enable us to deliver the best products on the market and are a condition for the long-term success of the entire industry, we believe we can be the change we want to see in the world.
Further, through our products and co-development programs, we help our clients in food, nutraceuticals, phytopharma, cosmestics,… sectors to deliver on their sustainability and health promise.
Gender Equality
Reduced Inequalities
Good Health and Well-Being
Climate Action
