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Revitalizing the Indigenous Farming System to Enhance the Ecological and Livelihood Security in Anamalai Corridor of Western Ghats, Southern India

Grantee Name: Action for Community Transformation India Foundation

Hotspot
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Location
India
Amount
$16,338
Dates
Aug 2009 – Jul 2012
Keywords
Agriculture, Indigenous People, Livelihoods, Non-timber Forest Products (incl. fuelwood)

Revitalize the capacity of tribal farmers for traditional farming, maintaining on-farm crop diversity and practicing sustainable harvesting of non-timber forest products harvest, and thereby improve the quality of critical habitats for biodiversity within the Palni Hills in the Anamalai Corridor.

Strategic Direction :

1 Enable action by diverse communities and partnerships to ensure conservation of key biodiversity areas and enhance connectivity in the corridors

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