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Our solution of Inga Alley Cropping is based on the findings of long-term research by Mike Hands through Cambridge University. He wanted to find out why subsistence slash-and-burn farming consistently fails and, having determined the root cause-infertility caused by phosphorous leeching-how this system could be transformed into something sustainable-via the Inga Alley Cropping- in order to break the pattern of shifting cultivation that drives deforestation.

How does it work?

The Inga Tree

The Inga Tree was identified as the ideal Genus to complement our agroforestry methods – and here’s why.

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Inga Alley Cropping

Slash and burn is a subsistence farming method used by millions of families in the tropics. However, the soil fertility is short lived. Inga Alley Cropping is better for both the families and the forest.

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Our Model

The Inga Model allows a family to generate a secure and sustainable livelihood that will be resilient to threats from climate change and economic instability.

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The Benefits

The Social Benefits

The Inga Model means resilience and stability for families and the rainforest habitats alike, recognising that a holistic solution to rainforest deforestation must address

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Carbon Capture & Mitigation

As well as the positive effects on both people and biodiversity, Inga Alley Cropping has mitigated the release of carbon into the cycle by

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Inga Foundation’s Land for Life programme is one of the only initiatives in the world that addresses at least 11 of UN Sustainable Development

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