This project consists of two main activities:
1) Agroforestry: Planting trees within fields used for agriculture crops. Sufficiently spaced away so tractors can still be used.
2) Reforestation: Planting trees and creating new forests on former arable land that is not cultivated anymore for raising crops.
Today’s modern agriculture practices are not sustainable. Based on the extensive use of chemicals, biodiversity is threatened. Among them pollinators (bees) and other insects that would otherwise benefit the crops are dying or fleeing.
Agriculture consist of crop fields emptied of any trees. Industrialization and the appearance of large tractors only made it worse. Yet trees play an essential role for an efficient ecosystem, restoring the soil, regaining nutrients, cleaning water and hosting wildlife.
But also, trees can act as natural pesticides and fertilizer so it can help remove farmers dependence on those chemicals and bring radical benefits to the ecosystem.
Known since the 70’s, agroforestry and reforestation of former farmland hasn’t spread due to the lack of awareness, expertise and financial assistance. This is why Tree-Nation is well positioned to help.
The lesser dependence on costly chemicals and the more diverse farm outputs (including production of fruits, nuts, etc.) will improve farmers’ income. More productive, less costly and more resilient, this project benefits farmers as well as the environment!
Francia
Tree-Nation Methodology