Environment 13 July 2022

Agriculture: Organic Gardens of Hope in Benin

Agriculture: Organic Gardens of Hope in Benin

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The association "Les jardins de l'espoir" supports organic farmers with the launch of a bi-monthly organic farmers' market in 2021. An initiative aiming to be extended in the country and beyond. The African continent still has natural seeds, due to a lack of means to invest in chemical fertilizers which represent a threat to the environment and to health. This opportunity should be seized to promote healthy products that are accessible to all, and even gradually moving towards their export.

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Better ways of managing Madagascar’s tapia forest
Environment 17 January 2024

Better ways of managing Madagascar’s tapia forest

🇲🇬 In central Madagascar, in the Itasy region, the tapia trees of the highlands are being felled on a massive scale for firewood and charcoal production. This deforestation is harmful to these thick-barked trees, which are found only in Madagascar and provide a habitat for the landibe, a wild silkworm. If well preserved, the Tapia forest can benefit the local economy. Working with local associations, NGOs are trying to encourage better management to preserve this natural habitat. This participative approach, in coordination with the local community, is leading not only to the conservation of biodiversity but also to an improvement in the quality of life of local residents through the revival of the silk industry.

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