LIVING EARTH OASES PROJECT INC
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Environment
Location
349 ilchester ave.Baltimore, MD 21218 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Using reforestation, soil restoration, permaculture, agroforestry (layered farming) in effort to stop and alter the current methods being used by subsistence farmers of slash & burn and clearcutting to provide food and income for their families and in doing so provide a higher crop yeild and more food and income for them. Also this will help create a healthier habitat for all life that calls that ecosystem home, stopping erosion and improving water quality.
Description
We will be using reforestation, soil restoration, permaculture, agroforestry (layered farming) in effort to stop and alter the current methods being used by subsistence farmers of slash & burn and clearcutting to provide food and income for their families. we will incorporate new methods of growing organic crops, land use, water and land conservation and marketing ideas that will help streghten local communities. when possible we will incorporate ecotourism as a means of providing additional income to local communities and to help in making the project self supporting and economically sustainable over the long term.