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Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity building | Training of Bhoomitras. Bhoomitras, or friends of the soil, are local change leaders who are the last link in the process of faithful handholding of the farmers in adopting sustainable soil management practices. These local youth have been extensively trained, both through classroom teaching and on-field exposure in collecting data, conducting training, understanding the nuances of agricultural problems and providing timely help. All of them have been trained in proper scientific methods of soil sample collection, pests and diseases identification, and monitoring and reporting by respective domain experts. They will be trained with state-of-the-art IT-based farm management platforms for data collection and reporting. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Convene stakeholders/Networking | Save Soil is collaborating with the Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet (Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) on a series of talks featuring medical professionals, scientists, nutritionists, and experts from various fields and Sadhguru, discussing the importance of soil in various aspects of human health. In July and August 2024, talks were given on the topics of Eco-Anxiety as well as Soil’s crucial role in human physical and mental well-being. Previous talks include the nexus of soil microbiome and human gut microbiome, and epigenetics. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Convene stakeholders/Networking | The Save Soil Experts Roundtable with Sadhguru on World Soil Day, December 5, 2022 with an expert panel from INRAE, ICBA, ITPS, GLI, 4p1000 and many others to collectively discuss the most urgent questions around revitalizing soil through the science-policy interface, which 155 soil experts and NGOs from 31 countries participated, also falls under this category. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | An "Earth Buddy" refers to someone who actively supports and promotes soil health through awareness generation and policy advocacy. These individuals pledge to commit at least 10 minutes of a day to engage in activities that help to create awareness about the importance of soil. Over 170,261 people signed up to be Earth Buddies. Training is ongoing to update Earth Buddies activities to align with the progress of the movement. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | Around 3 million children across 63 countries wrote letters to their national leaders, requesting them to take action for soil regeneration. The Save Soil media team worked to publish 800+ articles in Europe about the Save Soil movement with coverage in Spain, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Slovenia, Poland, Romania, Austria, Serbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Montenegro, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Switzerland. To date, 2000+ Save Soil media articles were published. Across the world, a total of 564 Walk for Soil, Stand for Soil, Cycle for Soil, and other Save Soil awareness events took place thanks to the participation of nearly 60,000 Earth Buddies and volunteers. Save Soil: Our Very Body, a documentary film about soil extinction, premiered on Discovery India. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | Save Soil Rally, March 2022: Sadhguru’s lone motorcycle journey from London to India covering 30,000 Kms and 27 nations in 100 days to raise global awareness about soil extinction and affect policy change. Sadhguru met with leaders and citizens in each country to appeal for national policies and concerted action to increase soil organic matter to a minimum of 3-6%. He attended 691 events and interviews, 6949 media stories were posted in support of his journey. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | The Save Soil movement hosted a virtual experts roundtable on World Soil Day Dec. 5, 2022 with an expert panel from INRAE, ICBA, ITPS, GLI, 4p1000 and many others to collectively discuss the most urgent questions around revitalizing soil through the science-policy interface. 155 soil experts and NGOs from 31 countries participated. The Save Soil draft policy recommendations for seven regions as well as sustainable soil management solution catalogs (for farmers) for 193 nations were published on savesoil.org on this day. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Field activities | Field visits to farmlands of model farmers who were supported by Save Soil farmer trainings (conducted by other initiatives of Save Soil, either Cauvery Calling Initiative or Thaimann Kaakum Vivasayam TKV) to interact with them for documentation of regional viability, cost-benefit analysis, and farmer well-being in organic farming and natural farming systems. Extensive questionnaires were created with input from scientists and experts, providing multiple angles on the impact of sustainable agriculture on the soil, crops, livestock, farmers’ and family’s socio-economic status, land, and surrounding environment. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Field activities | Save Soil is working with Banas Dairy farmers in Banaskantha District, Gujarat, to increase their income through sustainable soil management SSM practices to enhance soil organic matter, soil health, crop yield, and reduce input costs, with economy of scale in mind. The project covers 37,000 ha of arable land. An extensive baseline survey was conducted in the initial 2 months, with data from 14,000 farmers and soil testing reports from 500+ farmlands. Farmer training includes SSM practices like cover cropping, mulching, crop rotation and integrated pest and nutrient management via classroom and on-farm demonstrations. The “4R’s” for nutrient management - Right source, Right rate, Right time and Right method of application - prevents excessive use of chemical inputs. Scientific packages of practices for crops are developed in consultation with regional and national agricultural experts. To reclaim salt-affected soils, farmers are thoroughly trained to use a bacterial formulation developed by the CSSRI. Constant monitoring and farmer handholding is provided through consultation with experts from CSSRI. Organic amendments such as PROM and biofertilizers such NPK bacterial consortia, PSB, ZSB are also used in the recommended dosage. All recommendations to farmers are based on soil life reports, which reflect physical, chemical, and biological parameters such as bacterial to fungal ratio, microbial biomass, microbial respiration rate, etc. Farmers are able to see and appreciate the life inside their soils through microscope photos, and adopt corrective measures accordingly. Extensive on-ground farmer support through local youth change agents (Bhoomitras, or friends of the soil) ensures farmers follow recommendations and get the best results. Bhoomitras are trained extensively in communication, leadership and data collection. They act as the real-time bridge between expert knowledge and farmers. These efforts are possible with the generous support of Banas Dairy. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Fundraising | Ongoing efforts to raise funds through various institutions, and need support for fundraising for advocacy activities, and the capacity building of our own teams through interaction with technical experts through various conferences. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | COP28 Dubai, Save Soil brought soil health further into the international dialogue from its blue zone pavilion with participation from UN bodies, finance community, farmers, soil experts and world leaders. UNFCCC policy brief urging climate finance for soil and farmers’ transition to agroecology, written in partnership with SEKEM and 4p1000 to be signed by aligned NGOs. UNCCD policy brief written in partnership with 4p1000 for COP16 in Riyadh seeking UNCCD to expand geographical scope of land restoration projects and funding for annual / perennial croplands and rangelands, to be signed by aligned CSOs. |
On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | Nepal’s Ministries of Environment and Agriculture presented a Letter of Solidarity and their support along with the pledge to plant 30,000 trees to Save Soil. Rt Hon Lord Benyon (Parliament Under Secretary of State at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK) appreciated Save Soil’s work in raising awareness of soil health. Several countries, including the UAE, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Italy, the Vatican, the Republic of Suriname, and Nigeria, along with organizations such as the Commonwealth of Nations and the Muslim World League, have expressed their support for the Save Soil movement. The Italian Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) invited Save Soil to be an official stakeholder in the European Joint Program for Soil. Save Soil representatives are part of the Steering Committee on the Drought Response team set up by Kenya. Save soil is an advisory partner to Soils4Med. India successfully changed policy to support farmers to take up tree-based agriculture. Govt. allocated USD2.5 billion to support farmers Actively contributed to the New EU Soil Monitoring Directive through rounds of Consultations Worked with a coalition to seek changes to support soil health in the USA Farm Bill 2024 Member of the Working Committee that is creating a new “Law on Soil Protection” and amending Land Code and Ecology Code in Kazakhstan Uzbekistan - Initial stages of collaboration with Ministry of Environment to raise awareness of soil degradation and work towards a soil health policy in the country. |
On-going | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | A Sustainable Soil Management (SSM) Catalog based on science-proven and field-tested experiments was compiled in 2022 for each of the 193 countries in the savesoil.org resource database. 100+ volunteers were inspired by the Save Soil Rally to contribute to consolidating in one place SSMs for cropland, feedland, and animal rearing. SSM practices were chosen for their suitability to the specific agro-ecological zones and WRB soil types within a country. Other considerations also include major crops/feed grown, native plant species, country-wise agricultural situation, traditional ecological knowledge, and indigenous agricultural practices. These catalogs are freely accessible to the public and are constantly being updated with new research and inputs from experts, scientists, and citizens alike. During the 100-day rally motorcycle ride from London to South India, Sadhguru presented the catalog along with the draft policy recommendations to heads of state and government officials. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | Banas Dairy Workshop, December 2022. A 2-day workshop was organized at Isha Yoga Center, Tamil Nadu, to help Banas Dairy (Asia’s largest milk cooperative) address problems of fodder shortage, saline soils, and desertifying farmlands, all of which negatively impact cooperative profits, farmer income, livestock well-being and soil health. This 2-day technical workshop focused on how saline soils are formed, benefits of growing native salt-tolerant fodder species, and SSM practices such as mulching, cover cropping, and the use of cow manure, especially jeevamrutham a traditional, native cow dung-based fertilizer made from cow manure, cow urine, gram flour, jaggery, and soil, increases soil biological activity. The workshop invited experts to showcase best practices and case studies on salinity remediation and salt-tolerant fodder species. The workshop was also complemented by field visits to local model farmers practicing natural farming and methods of homemade cow manure-based fertilizers. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | Technical and Policy Recommendations to Institutions, State and National Governments. Governments from within and outside of India approach the Save Soil Movement for consultations and interest in collaboration. Technical consultations and recommended solutions are given based on soil types, agroecological zonation, characteristics of the agricultural sector in the country. The prevailing policy atmosphere around soil management and agriculture are also analyzed and policy gaps are identified. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Capacity building | From 2007 to 2020, Save Soil has been developing optimal farming techniques or crop-wise package of practices and conducted various training programs, farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing sessions, farm visits, hand held farmers and visited model farmers from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The model farms are set up to conduct various experiments for different crops and a package of practices which are created for the farmers. This has given us valuable insights on the regenerative agriculture practices we adopted, including the problems that will arise in large-scale implementation as well as the most effective solutions that are at our disposal right now. We have managed 68 crop cycles this year in the 42 acres of model farms. |
On-going | Full activity report | |
| Capacity building | Volunteers are being trained in soil biology-based regenerative practices on model farms, which will be expanded from one trial acre to 3 acres this year. 5 expert volunteers are undergoing the soil food web consultant program with Dr. Elaine Ingham and working on a pilot to enhance on-farm soil biological properties. The remaining 40 acres are used to train field staff and farmer trainers before providing guidance to the farmers on farm visits. This is ongoing yearly. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Convene stakeholders/Networking | Save Soil has been supported by regenerative agriculture stalwarts like Late Nammalvar Ayya, Padma Shri Subhash Palekar, Alangudi Perumal, Nagarathinam Naidu, and subject experts like Dr Punniyamurthy, Dr Saravanan and Poochi. N. Selvam. The mega training programs also act as a huge networking event for all the stakeholders of the movement, be it the farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, political leaders, influencers and the younger generation.The usual training programs are attended by 50-80 participants, but the mega training programs conducted bimonthly for over 1000 participants on popular topics such as paddy and coconut cultivation. The unique aspect of this is that a large number of farmers come together to interact with successful lead and model farmers. This event also encompasses exhibitions for natural produce, traditional seeds, new technologies and machineries, value addition ideas, registration into FPOs and much more. Mesmerizing cultural elements and delicious food is served as well to the participants in a celebratory manner. Hardly any participant leaves the program midway. The program is dense with ample videos and farmer sharings. Participating farmers also share their experience and feedback as well as their interest in taking up the mentioned practices. The impact of this program is often attended by local influencers and leaders, media and celebrities. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | A social media team was set up to create high quality content that covered a wide range of topics ranging from training programs, awareness, best practices in crop cultivation, success stories to pests/weeds/diseases management and innovative farming practices. This totals 329 creatives and 177 videos. In 2022-2023 the helpline team answered 5000+ technical queries and addressed 6000+ calls for program registrations. The WhatsApp support team shared relevant information to the farmers through 191 WhatsApp groups of 30,000 farmers, of which 12,800 were added in 2024. A technical team answers farmer queries posted in these groups. Special Awareness Programs took place on our model farm for G20 Officials from various countries and NABARD top officials invited by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Local students were invited for a 10-day special awareness program in our model farm this year, and interacted in-person with Sadhguru and remotely with a farmer from China on regenerative agriculture. More than 23,000 farmers were trained in 231 programs as of 31 Mar 2024. One in five farmers has fully transitioned to regenerative agriculture as a result of these programs.. Out of that, over 200 lead farmers have become champions of regenerative agriculture in the state and are spearheading the movement. Hands-on training was also provided to 40 farmers who came in 4 batches and stayed on the model farms for the 3-Month Farm Intensive Training program, during which they learned all the crop cultivation techniques and practices on the model farm. They were given certificates and some stayed back to support the movement. The Awareness and Training team conducted 78 programs of 26 types for 6854 participants across Tamil Nadu, out of which 3 were mega training programs conducted this year. Mega trainings are similar to awareness programs for major crops and popular topics. |
Completed | Full activity report | |
| Field activities | Since 2008, Save Soil has nurtured model farmers who have successfully transitioned to regenerative agriculture from conventional agriculture. By doing so, they have drastically reduced their dependence on external inputs and increased their incomes significantly. These model farmers have also become farmer volunteers, and now share their experience with fellow farmers through training programs conducted by Save Soil. Their farms have also become model farms, where live sessions are conducted for farmers on various crop cultivation aspects. We have 11 trained staff who visited 1490 farmers all across the state out of which 1006 were fully transitioned and 484 were transitioning in this financial year. They identified over 630 lead farmers and over 207 expert farmers. 206 farms have the possibility to conduct training programs and 173 farms have the possibility of an awareness video shoot. |
On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | COP15 Sadhguru presented the 3-pronged strategy to return a minimum 3-6% organic matter content to agricultural soils across the world: 1) government incentives for farmer adaptation of sustainable soil management practices 2) easy access for farmers to carbon markets 3) preferential market for food certification based on SOM content of the soil COP28 Save Soil presented Soil as a Climate Solution: Healthy soil is essential for carbon sequestration, which can help mitigate climate change. The initiative argued that investing in soil health can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Sadhguru discussed the importance of adopting sustainable agricultural and industrial practices to mitigate environmental impact. |
Completed | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | The Indian Government is taking proactive steps to restore soil health by large scale promotion of Natural Farming. The National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF) & National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, have expressed willingness to collaborate after very successful stakeholder consultation meetings. The MoU with MANAGE was later signed. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | SS-TKV (Thaimann Kaakum Vivasayam, Agriculture that Revitalize the Soil) aims to transition farmers from conventional agriculture to climate resilient agriculture over the next decade. The key is implementing a scientific, effective, and scalable methodology for crop cultivation. Currently, natural farmers across India are employing various techniques which need a comprehensive understanding of the effects these inputs have on soil and plants, or how these practices can be optimized. Many farmers report issues with stagnating yields, underscoring the need for a more informed, data-driven approach to enhance soil health and productivity. SS-TKV is committed to restoring soil health by focusing on its biological properties, which have been significantly degraded by chemical farming. Influenced by thought leaders such as Dabolkar, Subhash Palekar, and Nammazhvar Ayya, TKV understands the crucial role microorganisms play in soil health and crop yields. Now TKV’s approach is also deeply influenced by pioneers like Dr. Elaine Ingham, whose research on soil biology, its symbiosis with plants, the importance of a balanced soil food web, optimum fungal bacterial ratio and its effect on plant succession has transformed our understanding of agriculture. Equipped with this knowledge, TKV collaborated with model farmers to conduct simple experiments involving hot composting, cover cropping, and no-till practices on their croplands. These initial trial results gave clarity about the effectiveness of the practices and the confidence to kickstart a comprehensive ground-proofing pilot project on our model farm. The objective of this project is to ground-proof the RegenAg practices that have been successfully implemented in various parts of the world so that it can be adopted in India’s farming conditions. |
On-going | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
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I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement ( France )
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement ( France )
Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement ( France )
Association Les Eco Maires ( France )
Isha Outreach ( India )
African Wildlife Foundation - Kenya HQ ( Kenya )
Coalition Clean Baltic ( Sweden )
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World Wide Fund for Nature - International ( Switzerland )
The Nature Conservancy ( United States of America )
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IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
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IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
IWMI, Meridian Institute, Systemiq, SNV
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Field activities
Fundraising
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
• Launch and finalisation of the Agriculture and Land health initiative.
• Creation of a dedicated agriculture team in 2023 (first time in IUCN history) which has gained importance and influence. Renamed food and agriculture and systems team in 2024 with the appointment of the Head of the team, Pascale Bonzom.
• Improve information delivery: website updated, increased presence on social media, increased IUCN presence in international fora on this issue (especially Climate COP, Biodiversity COPs and UNCCD COP), publication in 2020 of the IUCN common ground report on agriculture/biodiversity, the NBS and agriculture report and the flagship report on agriculture in 2024. Ongoing studies on soils biodiversity, a legal review on sustainable agriculture policies, a study on agriculture and OECMs (to be published in 2025). The Global NBS standard guidance for agriculture and the land health monitoring framework have been tested in 2024 in 6 countries;
• Accelerate IUCN’s field actions and policy engagement: resources have been mobilized from a series of donors for field and policy engagement around sustainable water and land management that contributes to improved food systems, including from AFD, IKEA Foundation, Pernod-Ricard, Norad, FFF, Rockefeller Foundation for over EUR 15 M over the past 3 years;
• Invest in developing partnerships with key stakeholder groups: collaborations with FAO, IFAD, Coalitions on agroecology and on soils health and CGIAR;
• Promote land health and soil biodiversity in relevant policy fora: CBD COP16, UNCCD COP16, several multi-stakeholder meetings organized with the European Commission in relation to CAP reform and on sustainability indicators (with the EURO office);
• IUCN has also launched Common Ground Dialogues in 6 countries and 4 regions, with the aim to bridge the gap between agriculture and conservation actors, encourage convergence and collaborations on specific local/national or regional sustainability issues;
• Structure IUCN’s engagement on agriculture: update of the agriculture strategic orientations; implementation of activities (eg on soils) including IUCN Members and Commissions. Update of the mapping of agriculture projects and the competencies.
• IUCN EURO office is contributing to the framing of the Common agriculture policy, Farm to fork and biodiversity strategies, conducting studies on NBS and biodiversity indicators and facilitating dialogues with different partners on sustainable agriculture.
• IUCN MED Office contributing actively to our work on the land health monitoring framework, with encouraging conctacts being taken with SNV and the World Bank.
• The Isha Advocacy foundation is very active in promoting soil health, including through capacity building (11000 farmers trained), field work with farmers groups, networking, communication and awareness raising, reasearch (soil food web, symbiosis with plants, optimum fungal bacterial ratio...) and policy influencing through the promotion of natural farming in India in particular.
•The Coalition Clean Baltic is carrying out several awareness raising and policy influencing activities including collecting national inputs for a report on best examples of agri-environmental measures from Baltic EU Member States; taking action to promote organic agriculture among its members; providing input and advice on EU policies including the CAP and Green Deal.
• USAID active in promoting sustainable agriculture as part of its projects.
• Les Eco-Maires are active in event organisation and convening around biodiversity and land health in France.
- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is collaborating with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) through the Community Based Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CBCWT) project to provide technical support to farmers living in and around the Bili-Uere Hunting Domain to migrate from subsistence farming to sustainable agribusiness.
• Creation of a dedicated agriculture team in 2023 (first time in IUCN history) which has gained importance and influence. Renamed food and agriculture and systems team in 2024 with the appointment of the Head of the team, Pascale Bonzom.
• Improve information delivery: website updated, increased presence on social media, increased IUCN presence in international fora on this issue (especially Climate COP, Biodiversity COPs and UNCCD COP), publication in 2020 of the IUCN common ground report on agriculture/biodiversity, the NBS and agriculture report and the flagship report on agriculture in 2024. Ongoing studies on soils biodiversity, a legal review on sustainable agriculture policies, a study on agriculture and OECMs (to be published in 2025). The Global NBS standard guidance for agriculture and the land health monitoring framework have been tested in 2024 in 6 countries;
• Accelerate IUCN’s field actions and policy engagement: resources have been mobilized from a series of donors for field and policy engagement around sustainable water and land management that contributes to improved food systems, including from AFD, IKEA Foundation, Pernod-Ricard, Norad, FFF, Rockefeller Foundation for over EUR 15 M over the past 3 years;
• Invest in developing partnerships with key stakeholder groups: collaborations with FAO, IFAD, Coalitions on agroecology and on soils health and CGIAR;
• Promote land health and soil biodiversity in relevant policy fora: CBD COP16, UNCCD COP16, several multi-stakeholder meetings organized with the European Commission in relation to CAP reform and on sustainability indicators (with the EURO office);
• IUCN has also launched Common Ground Dialogues in 6 countries and 4 regions, with the aim to bridge the gap between agriculture and conservation actors, encourage convergence and collaborations on specific local/national or regional sustainability issues;
• Structure IUCN’s engagement on agriculture: update of the agriculture strategic orientations; implementation of activities (eg on soils) including IUCN Members and Commissions. Update of the mapping of agriculture projects and the competencies.
• IUCN EURO office is contributing to the framing of the Common agriculture policy, Farm to fork and biodiversity strategies, conducting studies on NBS and biodiversity indicators and facilitating dialogues with different partners on sustainable agriculture.
• IUCN MED Office contributing actively to our work on the land health monitoring framework, with encouraging conctacts being taken with SNV and the World Bank.
• The Isha Advocacy foundation is very active in promoting soil health, including through capacity building (11000 farmers trained), field work with farmers groups, networking, communication and awareness raising, reasearch (soil food web, symbiosis with plants, optimum fungal bacterial ratio...) and policy influencing through the promotion of natural farming in India in particular.
•The Coalition Clean Baltic is carrying out several awareness raising and policy influencing activities including collecting national inputs for a report on best examples of agri-environmental measures from Baltic EU Member States; taking action to promote organic agriculture among its members; providing input and advice on EU policies including the CAP and Green Deal.
• USAID active in promoting sustainable agriculture as part of its projects.
• Les Eco-Maires are active in event organisation and convening around biodiversity and land health in France.
- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is collaborating with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) through the Community Based Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CBCWT) project to provide technical support to farmers living in and around the Bili-Uere Hunting Domain to migrate from subsistence farming to sustainable agribusiness.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
• IUCN capacities on sustainable agriculture are heterogenous according to countries and regions, although the work with 6 pilot countries has taken speed.
• Stock-taking on the lessons learnt from IUCN agriculture related projects in agriculture is still lacking.
• For some Commissions and IUCN Members, agriculture is still a sensitive topic and some do not yet see the value to engage constructively in this sector.
• Increased efforts are necessary to create synergies and mobilize IUCN Commissions and Members, including to gain a better sense of their contribution to the implementation of the resolution.
• For the Isha foundation, substantial funds are needed to operate model farms, conduct training and consistently handhold farmers. Actual transition to regenerative practices happens slowly over 2-3 years during which there is a lack of sustainable funding from the society at large.
• Stock-taking on the lessons learnt from IUCN agriculture related projects in agriculture is still lacking.
• For some Commissions and IUCN Members, agriculture is still a sensitive topic and some do not yet see the value to engage constructively in this sector.
• Increased efforts are necessary to create synergies and mobilize IUCN Commissions and Members, including to gain a better sense of their contribution to the implementation of the resolution.
• For the Isha foundation, substantial funds are needed to operate model farms, conduct training and consistently handhold farmers. Actual transition to regenerative practices happens slowly over 2-3 years during which there is a lack of sustainable funding from the society at large.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
- AWF will expand support for farmers through market linkages and business collaboration in the landscape (Field activities)
- IUCN to organise in 6 pilot countries a meeting with interested Members and partners on the implementation of the agriculture related resolutions, and raise awareness and interest i IUCN programme of work on agriculture. (Convene stakeholders)
- Isha foundation will continue to train, sensitize farmers and policy makers. Visit and document: 1000 Lead Farmers, 100 Expert Farmers, 50 Model Farms, 100 Farmer Success Stories. Raise funds from international and national donors.
- IUCN to organise in 6 pilot countries a meeting with interested Members and partners on the implementation of the agriculture related resolutions, and raise awareness and interest i IUCN programme of work on agriculture. (Convene stakeholders)
- Isha foundation will continue to train, sensitize farmers and policy makers. Visit and document: 1000 Lead Farmers, 100 Expert Farmers, 50 Model Farms, 100 Farmer Success Stories. Raise funds from international and national donors.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
On-going: implementation consisting of repetitive, recurrent action (attending meetings, reporting, etc.)