Vanilla is the second most expensive spice in the world after saffron. The best-quality plants come from Madagascar.70 percent of the population of the northeast coast of Madagascar live off the vanilla trade. But farming the precious pods is a labor-intensive and complicated business. Major food and cosmetics manufacturers now want to save money by instead processing a synthetic substitute flavor: vanillin, a waste product from the paper industry.
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United Nations, February 2011 - Vanilla -- it's one of our favourite flavors. It's in everything from ice cream to coffee. But for many of the farmers who grow it, life is proving to be anything but sweet. Here's our story. Script (pdf): www.un.org 21st Century Episode 52
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CENTRES OF PRODUCTION Until the 1970s, the village of Antsoha was known throughout Madagascar as a centre of lentil production. But the prosperity of Antsoha and the surrounding area has greatly dropped over the last decades and the inhabitants now live in extreme poverty. In this video, Melanie Ravao a lentil farmer, tells us how she and her neighbours are being helped to improve productivity and to find markets for their produce now that the area is being developed by AD2M into a regional growth pole.
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Absorbing 80% of the labour force, agriculture is the mainstay of the Malagasy economy. Today, however, this sector is in peril. Deforestation, unsustainable farming methods, low productivity and insecure land tenure are all fuelling diminishing soil yields and threatening the island's food security. To check this land degradation, the Agence française de développement (AFD) is developing, with support from CIRAD, the use of agroecological techniques with Malagasy farmers. This approach involves protecting the soil with a green cover crop, as a way of avoiding ploughing and restricting the use of fertilisers. This helps to restore soil fertility, limit watershed erosion and reduce CO2 emissions. Developing agroecology is a long-haul undertaking. The key to its success is multi-pronged approach: bolster training schemes, secure land tenure and ensure farmers have access to credit.
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Despite being situated between the courses of two rivers, the village of Mpanarena and the surrounding area rely entirely on rainfall to feed crops. As a result, many villagers have not been able to harvest rice for the last three years. In a large-scale rehabilitation of the local dam and works to improve the canal network, IFAD's AD2M project aims to help irrigate the entire area. With the formation of Water Users' Associations and training in new farming techniques as well us off-season cultivation, the fortune of Mpanarena looks set to improve.
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Making chocolate in Africa. It's a revolutionary idea in the chocolate world (some would say even a bit crazy). But it makes a big difference in a little corner of the world.
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LAND TENURE Farmer, Ambotomahy Rasoja and retired teacher Justin Randrianasolo are seeking to register their land with the local land registry office supported by IFAD's AD2M project. As immigrants to the area, this is particularly important for them as a means by which to legitimise their presence in the Menabe region of Madagascar. This video explains why land tenure is an issue in Madagascar and how it is being addressed both at a local project level and also nationally.
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Simply Organic gives 1% of sales to support organic agriculture through our Well Earth Sourcing Program. One example, is our donation of $40000 to dig 49 wells in 38 organic vanilla farming communities throughout Madagascar.
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www.permacultureplanet.com SRI (System of Rice Intensification) Farming is another great addition to the Permaculture designer's toolbox. Originally conceived in Madagascar, the system has spread throughout the world, with an increasing number of rice farmers adopting the organic techniques, which typically produce far higher yields than traditional rice farming. Meet Dr. Yang Saing Koma (who introduced SRI to Cambodia in 2000) and Uncle Mao as they guide us through the steps of SRI Farming. In Khmer language with English subtitles, this is a shortened version of the video originally created by Mind's Eye Productions for CEDAC (The Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture). To discover more about CEDAC and the ongoing work of Dr. Yang Saing Koma, please visit www.cedac.org.kh For more information about Permaculture, please visit www.permacultureplanet.com The full version of the video can be seen in 5 parts on HermitCaveFilms' Youtube channel www.youtube.com
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Aura Cacia aromatherapy expert Tim Blakley travels to Madagascar to find a sustainable source of organic vetiver essential oil.
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Climate change poses a serious threat to the population of the Mahafaly Plateau, one of the most arid parts of Madagascar. A water management plan developed by the Worldwide Fund for Nature helps local tribes make agriculture more sustainable. It's a vicious circle: because of climate change, drought has become a serious problem on the Mahafaly Plateau. But at the same time, locals are clearing forests to use the land for farming, thereby exacerbating their environmental problems. The WWF is now assisting local communities in improving the management and use of the little water available to them.
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The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an organic method of increasing the yield of rice. The method was developed in the 1980s by Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar. The Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC) was set up in August 1997 to develop sustainable agriculture and rural development in Cambodia. CEDAC introduced SRI in 1999, and director Dr. Yang Saing Koma experimented with the method on his own farm in 2000. Later that year, 28 farmers volunteered to test SRI. There are now more than 100000 farmers using the SRI system. In the first part of this series, you will learn about preparing the rice seeds for planting using the SRI method. For more information about SRI farming in Cambodia and the work of CEDAC, please visit www.cedac.org.kh
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The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an organic method of increasing the yield of rice. The method was developed in the 1980s by Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar. The Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC) was set up in August 1997 to develop sustainable agriculture and rural development in Cambodia. CEDAC introduced SRI in 1999, and director Dr. Yang Saing Koma experimented with the method on his own farm in 2000. Later that year, 28 farmers volunteered to test SRI. There are now more than 100000 farmers using the SRI system. In the second part of this series, you will learn about making organic fertiliser and preparing the seed bed for planting using the SRI method. For more information about SRI farming in Cambodia and the work of CEDAC, please visit www.cedac.org.kh
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A new method of planting rice in Bali is protecting indigenous seed stocks, traditions and livelihoods, thanks to a local organization's commitment to sharing knowledge and skills in sustainable permaculture practices. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI), developed originally in Madagascar, is a method of cultivating rice that can double the yield of conventional rice harvests, while requiring 90% less seed, 80% less water, and no chemical inputs. The impacts of this new method are far-reaching, offering more income for farmers and their families, as well as a healthier environment for future generations. The Paradigm Shift Project has documented these impacts and the needs of the local community for more training workshops on the SRI method, led by local Balinese organization Tri Hita Karana Bali.
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The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an organic method of increasing the yield of rice. The method was developed in the 1980s by Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar. The Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC) was set up in August 1997 to develop sustainable agriculture and rural development in Cambodia. CEDAC introduced SRI in 1999, and director Dr. Yang Saing Koma experimented with the method on his own farm in 2000. Later that year, 28 farmers volunteered to test SRI. There are now more than 100000 farmers using the SRI system. In the third part of this series, you will learn about preparing the rice paddy, transplanting seedlings, and weeding, using the SRI method. For more information about SRI farming in Cambodia and the work of CEDAC, please visit www.cedac.org.kh
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The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an organic method of increasing the yield of rice. The method was developed in the 1980s by Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar. The Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC) was set up in August 1997 to develop sustainable agriculture and rural development in Cambodia. CEDAC introduced SRI in 1999, and director Dr. Yang Saing Koma experimented with the method on his own farm in 2000. Later that year, 28 farmers volunteered to test SRI. There are now more than 100000 farmers using the SRI system. In the fourth part of this series, you will learn about water management and harvesting rice using the SRI method. For more information about SRI farming in Cambodia and the work of CEDAC, please visit www.cedac.org.kh
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The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an organic method of increasing the yield of rice. The method was developed in the 1980s by Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar. The Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC) was set up in August 1997 to develop sustainable agriculture and rural development in Cambodia. CEDAC introduced SRI in 1999, and director Dr. Yang Saing Koma experimented with the method on his own farm in 2000. Later that year, 28 farmers volunteered to test SRI. There are now more than 100000 farmers using the SRI system. In the fifth and final part of this series, you will meet some of the farmers who have been using the SRI method, aswell as the thoughts of Dr. Yang Saing Koma, the man responsible for introducing SRI to Cambodia. For more information about SRI farming in Cambodia and the work of CEDAC, please visit www.cedac.org.kh
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