Causes: Economic Development, Environment, General Science, International, International Economic Development, Microfinance, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Technology
Mission: CPALI develops sustainable livelihoods for rural farmers through the cultivation of native resources. At CPALI, we work to build a partnership between local people and the environment and allow our farmers to experience the value in conservation.
Results: CPALI has identified native resource farming as a new means of income-generation where few were available before. We have designed new products, including a non-spun textile made with local tools that sells for $100/ yard on international markets, as well as designs that can be marketed locally. Today, CPALI works with a continuously growing network of farmers’ groups representing 13 different communities and over 300 farmers. Together, our farmers have planted over 30,000 trees, reforested more than 75,000 square meters of buffer forest and produced over 40,000 silk cocoons. Our greatest accomplishment, although less tangible, is the foundation of trust we have built with our farmers. Our membership continues to grow by 40-50% per year.
Target demographics: rural farmers
Direct beneficiaries per year: 300 farmers build a path to a better future.
Geographic areas served: Madagascar
Programs: developing sustainable livelihoods through the cultivation of natural resources.
Mission: CPALI develops sustainable livelihoods for rural farmers through the cultivation of native resources. At CPALI, we work to build a partnership between local people and the environment and allow our farmers to experience the value in conservation.
Results: CPALI has identified native resource farming as a new means of income-generation where few were available before. We have designed new products, including a non-spun textile made with local tools that sells for $100/ yard on international markets, as well as designs that can be marketed locally. Today, CPALI works with a continuously growing network of farmers’ groups representing 13 different communities and over 300 farmers. Together, our farmers have planted over 30,000 trees, reforested more than 75,000 square meters of buffer forest and produced over 40,000 silk cocoons. Our greatest accomplishment, although less tangible, is the foundation of trust we have built with our farmers. Our membership continues to grow by 40-50% per year.
Target demographics: rural farmers
Direct beneficiaries per year: 300 farmers build a path to a better future.
Geographic areas served: Madagascar
Programs: developing sustainable livelihoods through the cultivation of natural resources.
221 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773
617-230-8322
Economic Development
Lincoln
