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Introducing agroforestry systems at landscape level for enhanced food and nutritional security
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In 2014, India became the first country to adopt a national agroforestry policy, recognizing the need for change in the agricultural sector. Agroforestry can be defined in many ways, it essentially involves combining agricultural and forestry practices like including trees on farms, farming in the forests and at margins and tree crop production, thus forming a multi-functional land use system. It has been increasingly used worldwide, as it helps improve food security, enhance soil fertility, and improve the quality of the agroecosystem, in addition to alleviating poverty.
In order to facilitate effective implementation of these sustainable practices, a standard agroforestry policy that provides an enabling environment is needed. With that in mind, India focused on evidence-based policy development based on extensive interdisciplinary research, e.g., on the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) and the results of the collaboration of the World Agroforestry Centre with other national institutions. This resulted in a well-founded National Agroforestry Policy (2014), that was supported by the Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (2016), and the National Mission on Bamboo (2018), that support the adoption and expansion of agroforestry.
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| Agroforestry System (Gauva-Groundnut-Mellia dubia), Jhansi (U.P), ©Dr. Ramesh Singh/ICRISAT |
| Paving the Way — Global Biodiversity Framework, Four Goals, 23 Targets for 2030 |
A glimpse of the UN Biodiversity Conference CoP 15’s Landmark Agreement
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In a historic moment at the 15th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity CBD), the convening nations in the auspices of the UN adopted the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF) and paved the way for new opportunities for ‘Ecological Civilisation: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth’, the underlying theme of the Conference.
The Global Biodiversity Framework lists Four Goals and 23 Targets for 2030 intending to protect 30% of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, inland waters; reducing harmful government subsidies by $500 billion annually; and cut food waste in half in the spirit of biodiversity conservation. |
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Updates from the Projects |
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| Presentation on DPP Spices Project, ©GIZ/Dr. Rajpurohit |
BIOFACH INDIA 2022
DPP Spices project facilitated the participation of leading farmers from Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Kerala in BIOFACH India 2022 from 1-3 September. |
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National Spice Conference
A two-day National Spice Conference to tackle the challenges regarding overall food safety was organised by the DPP spices project in collaboration with World Spice Organization (WSO) and IDH-The Sustainable Trade Initiative of Netherlands, from 6-7 October in Mumbai.
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| RRT vehicles being flagged off by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, ©GIZ |
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Strengthening Rapid Response Teams at Haridwar- Rajaji Landscape, Uttarakhand
Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand, in presence of Shri Subodh Uniyal, Forest Minister Uttarakhand, flagged off two Rapid Response Vehicles, provided to the Uttarakhand Forest Department during the inaugural ceremony of Wildlife Week at Lachhiwala Nature Park Dehradun, on 1 October 2022.
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| Fisherfolks engaged in the community dialogues, ©GIZ/Shambhavi |
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Community Level Stakeholder Meetings at Bhitarkanika, Odisha
Community dialogues with fisherfolks, farmers and Panchayati Raj Institutes were held in Odisha to formulate optimal management responses and identify areas for convergence to achieve wise use of wetlands from 23-25 September. |
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Training of Trainers for Wetlands Management
An inception meeting and Training of Trainers (ToTs) was organised for conducting specific trainings on Wetlands Management and formulising a scalable Wetlands Management training plan for the country from 28 September onwards.
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