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Women sits next to table with a small model of a house and garden.
During permaculture training, community participants made design models to help inform the look and scale of their gardens. These models were presented during a village exhibition.
© IDEP Foundation/Image by Gede Sugiarta

Protection of Wallacea Biodiversity Hotspot through Community-Led Conservation and Sustainable Livelihood Action in Sangihe–Talaud Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Grantee Name: Yayasan IDEP Selaras Alam

Hotspot
Wallacea
Location
Indonesia
Amount
$117,327
Dates
Dec 2015 – Jun 2017
Keywords
Agriculture, Agrochemicals, Agroforestry, Buffer zones, Livelihoods
Promote the adoption of permaculture practices on the island of Talaud in Indonesia. Encourage farmers to recognize non-binding zones of production and protection as well as sustainable agriculture techniques that will dramatically decrease the use of chemical pesticides and herbicides.
Strategic Direction : 3 Support sustainable natural resource management by communities in priority sites and corridors

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