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AGRO-FORESTRY PROJECT - Terminal Report FAO/ITA/VAN/02

Support to the Regional Programme for Food Security in the Pacific Island Countries - GTFS/RAS/198/ITA







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    Agriculture is the mainstay of sustainable livelihoods in Tuvalu Seventy five percent of the population is involved in agricultural production, which serves as both a source of food and income Food production is, however, confronted with multiple challenges on the islands Low soil fertility, water scarcity and climate change limit the prospect of increased production, making Tuvalu one of the more food insecure countries of the South Pacific region Under these circumstances, small scale household agroforestry is well suited to guarantee the livelihoods of the population Diversification of crops would ensure the resilience and capacity to adapt to climate change, as well as decrease Tuvalu’s dependency on imported food goods Furthermore, mainstreaming pig waste management techniques would help protect the lagoon’s water quality, which is often contaminated with discharged pig manure.
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    Enhancing economic agro-forestry for livelihood opportunity via ecosystem restoration: A case study
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    Meghalaya, a North Eastern state of India with its economy tied to natural resource-base and climate- sensitive sectors as agriculture, water, forestry. Encroachment of forest land for agricultural activity, overexploitation of biodiversity, unsustainable agricultural practices (slash & burn) and non-scientific mining resulted in habitat degradation and pollution. India Water Foundation, as development partner with Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) under Integrated Basin Development Livelihood Program designed on Knowledge Management, Natural resource Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Good Governance through demand driven partnership madeefforts towards Ecosystem restoration, linking forest, agriculture and water as most of economic value depends on nature and its services. Forest plays an indispensable role to conserve ecological balance and biodiversity restoration and indigenous people worship sacred groves, preserve flora and fauna biodiversity and bamboo reserves dedicated to deities in Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills served as water catchments to fulfil domestic, agricultural, customary needs. Green Mission promoted protection of catchments forests, improved forest & water foot print, diversified farmer's livelihood, income and food security. Opportunities from social to economic forestry prospered state's economy. Adapting to temperature and weather conditions, entrepreneurs cultivated tea, fruits, flowers, spices and medicinal plants & had market linkages, connectivity, cold storages and financial inclusion. Climate resilient practices like re-wilding, adaptive management augmented sustainable green cover and restored water-land-biomass balance, promoted carbon sequestration and water-energy-food security nexus. Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Sustainable forest management, Deforestation and forest degradation, Gender, Economic Development ID: 3486365

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