Investing in Land. Possible solutions from applicants

Stephen HintonApplications Manager

BASIC HUMAN NEEDS

food + water security = peace

peace + entrepreneurship = prosperity

We live on this Earth. We have been given the most incredible planet around, It’s unique. We have luxuries. We have an opportunity to do something unique. Food is important. And so is peace.

Prem Rawat, WAF PATRON

What we look for

• Results – food security where there was none• Innovativeness• Sustainability• Replicability• Community owned

Sustainability: Carrying on without damaging eco-systemEco-efficiency

Resilience:Ability of food provision to withstand and recover from challenges

EFFICIENCY

RISK

Diagram: Bill Mollison, founder of Permaculture.

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In Todmorden they grow food everywhere and encourage people to take what they need. They show kindness works, and it is spreading to 33 other towns.

Kindness

Let nature do its work

In Growing Power’s aquaponics, plants clean the water that is fed to fish by gravity. The fish put nutrients into the water which is pumped back to the plants

Indigenuity: Intimate knowledge of where you live

CHRP in Maharashtra State: Community members create a detailed map of the village to identify water catchment areas. Then they landscape.

Learn, Grow, Eat LocalBut use the Internet

SEANET e-garden facility helps schools develop gardens that feed students, train them in food business and stimulate community gardens to feed locals

Bring Science to people’s immediate needs

MSSRF set up village knowledge centres to bridge the rural-urban knowledge divide

http.//Wafaward.org

Stephen Hinton sh@wafaward.org