Trees against hunger
This project supports marginalized Indian communities in the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal, who are at risk of acute famine. The goal is to plant approximately 2.5 million fruit trees for smallholder farmers, which will help create sustainable livelihoods and provide nutritious food to local families and communities. It will also improve incomes while combating pollution, conserving water, and minimizing soil erosion.
Local nurseries
Our tree planting partner , One Tree Planted, and its local partners have planted over 3.5 million fruit trees across India since 2017. In addition, One Tree Planted has been establishing local tree nurseries since 2021. Local tree nurseries have the advantage of reducing the transportation of seedlings and improving the quality of the seedlings because they are adapted to local conditions.
Benefits for the community
These nurseries employ local workers, providing additional social benefits to the communities. Three years after planting, each fruit tree will contribute an average of $10 per tree per year in additional income and nutrition, leading to a significant reduction in hunger, malnutrition, and poverty in the villages and communities where these trees are planted.
Have you tried the TreeTracker on our website? There you can enter your order number and see where your trees are being planted.
