MODEL SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS UNDER THE CANOPY THING
Connect economics – environment – human, in an agro-ecological humanities.
From idea humanities to practice green
“Model sustainable livelihoods under the canopy thing” was initiated from the year 2019 with a mission improve the lives of farmers, nature conservation and the community. Under the canopy that shaded the people not only harvest results – but also inter-planting medicinal herbs, breeding biology, create steady income all year round.
The structure of
Pattern includes three-storey link closely: the cashew – tree intercropping – community farmers. This system created value chain diversityreduction depends on the season and increase eco-efficiency.
Floor 1
Canopy of sustainability
Soil conservation, water retention, shade and create microbial ecosystems.
Floor 2
Intercropping medicinal
Growing turmeric, ginger, lemongrass, objective – create a dual-income to farmers.
Floors 3
Livelihoods community
Cooperative green thing, produce the organic products and handmade products.
Effective economic & social
Economic green growth
Income of households participate in the model increases the average 45%/yearcost of cultivation decreased by 20%. The by-products (peel the leaves, medicinal) is recycled into fertilizer and bio oil.
Social impact positive
- Creating jobs for more than 1,000 rural workers.
- Women accounted for 60% of the workforce in cooperative production.
- Develop agricultural tourism – experience “A day of farmers under the canopy thing”.
Economic circulation – Not for what wasted
Shell oil what
Extract fuel, bio and eco paint.
Compost
Products of the leaves, the bark is brewed compost organic soil improvement.
Crafts
Shell beads and wood that is recycled into keepsake friendly environment.
Cooperation & Spread value
Of April was Foodbank Vietnam, the Union of Agricultural cooperatives, Green Journey, and many international organizations recorded as the pattern “green economy model”.
Aim to 2030:
- Development of 5,000 farmers join the network livelihood green.
- Reducing 50% of carbon emissions in farming thing.
- Double output products organic.