Seeds of Resilience, a project for an agriculture serving people and their ecosystem
Organization information
SOL (Alternatives Agroécologiques et Solidaires)
Location: Paris, France
Summary
India is particularly affected by climate change and the intensification of extreme weather events. This situation represents a major risk for the food security of farming communities and for the population. In this context, SOL works with its local partner Navdanya since 10 years in Northern India to improve local farmers' living conditions. The “Seeds of Resilience” project, started in November 2020, aims to strengthen the farmer communities’ resilience towards environmental, socio-economic, and sanitary crisis.
This project aims to train 251 farmers, including 56% of women, to agroecological practices. To identify 20 varieties of seeds resistant to climate change with the farmers. In case of emergency situations, resilient seeds varieties will also be distributed among 751 farmers. 1300 children will finally be sensitized to the project’s themes in 11 schools.
This project aims to show that sustainable alternatives that respect the environment and people exist, and that it is necessary to disseminate them to face climate change while responding to ecological issues and the preservation of biodiversity.
TGE Partner: Fondation de France
Project locations
India