Developing local organic farming
The project
BiodiversityClimate
Faced with the alarming disappearance of farmland in France, the mission of the Fondation Terre de Liens is to preserve our agricultural heritage over the very long term. To achieve this, it supports volunteer farmers in becoming active players in the preservation and restoration of biodiversity by multiplying biodiversity actions on Terre de Liens farms.
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Solution
Biodiversity is facing erosion on an unprecedented scale. In less than half a century, wild vertebrate populations have declined alarmingly, with an average decrease of 69% worldwide, affecting mammals, birds and reptiles. This decline also extends to our fields: in France, almost 40% of birds in agricultural areas have disappeared in just 30 years, and the same dynamic is being observed in insects.
The Fondation Terre de Liens aims to:
- Accompany volunteer farmers so that they become players in the preservation and restoration of biodiversity by multiplying biodiversity actions on Terre de Liens farms;
- Participate in the emergence of communities of exchange between Terre de Liens and non-Terre de Liens farmers on the theme of biodiversity ;
- Pursue its mission of popular education by involving citizens in the realization of participative workcamps on Terre de Liens farms;
- Create bridges between environmental protection actors and agricultural actors;
- Strengthen/develop advocacy on how to integrate biodiversity in agriculture.
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The money will be used for
To improve the way biodiversity is taken into account in agriculture, Terre de Liens has planned several phases:
On Terre de Liens farms: Support for 75 farms by carrying out biodiversity diagnoses and work. The diagnoses will lead to recommendations of two types: modification of farming practices (late mowing, modification of grazing schedule and route) and creation/restoration of agroecological infrastructures.
In the territories: The creation of communities of exchange between farmers will enable Terre de Liens and non-Terre de Liens farmers to meet, on a local scale. The aim is to create nuclei of committed farmers who are changing their practices to integrate the conservation of living organisms. These networks will enable peers to share experiences.
On a national scale: The development of advocacy will enable us to have an impact on public policies, drawing on the examples set on our farms to preserve biodiversity. We will also be developing training initiatives, such as webinars, to highlight important issues and innovative solutions. We have decided to dedicate this year 2024 to biological life and soil fertility, which are closely linked to biodiversity conservation.
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Action zones
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Why we love it?
Terre de Liens fights throughout France to preserve peasant farming and prevent the artificialization of land. Given the importance of our farmers and farmland, we can only thank them for their unwavering commitment to defending organic peasant farming!
Certified association
Terre de Liens is an association certified by Dift, here are the criteria we evaluate:
Financial management
Innovation & efficiency
Entrepreneurial spirit, agility & ambition
Governance & values
Transparency, monitoring & impact measurement
Systemic impact
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