Forest Forests have all types of plants growing together without any human intervention Forests provide abundant resources for humans With the increased demand for food, the commercialization of agriculture started and forest covers started decreasing gradually giving space for agricultural farms www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
Food Forestry Dedicating a vast expanse of land for growing fruit-bearing plants, nut trees, shrubs, and herbs, which can directly help humans. www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
What is Food Forestry? Created by planting useful trees in a huge area or by slowly integrating edible plants in an existing forest Designed to be regenerative and self-sustaining Promotes sustainable food production systems by creating forest-like structures Requires minimal human intervention www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
Benefits of Food Forestry Resilient food forests can Help in addressing deforestation and the resultant change of climate Help in building Soil and in water harvesting Reduce irrigation needs and improve productivity Serve as habitat for wild and domesticated animals Offer abundance of fresh food Provide space for outdoor experiential education Serve as ecological living spaces Offer economic opportunities for community! www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
Climate Control Forests and trees store carbon; they cycle damaging carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and transform it into biomass through photosynthesis Afforestation helps to slow down global warming and thus can slow the impact of climate change Forests also help to improve the quality of air www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
Building Soil Soil is life! Main focus of food forestry lies in building fertile top soil with • Edible trees, plants, shrubs and herbs • Efficient water management • Heavy mulching • Minimal disruption and earthworms www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
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Regulate water cycle & Quality Forests regulate evaporation, precipitation and flows Store and release water vapor and thus control rainfall Soak up excess rainwater, preventing run-offs and damage from flooding Reduce the impact of floods from storms by blocking and slowing down the flow of runoff Trap the debris and contaminants in the decaying organic matter present in the root zone; thus improving quality of water in the catchment www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
Harvesting Water Soil is the best medium for storing water. Techniques that slow the water flow and allow for infiltration, reduce erosion, and prevent flooding Plants, mulch, ponds, rainwater harvesting tanks helps us harvest water and take advantage of this natural resource www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
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Animal Habitat The layers of a food forest create an ecosystem of diverse habitats for creatures. Healthy ecosystem houses an abundance of creatures ranging from insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and spiders, etc. In addition, the domesticated animals help fertilize the soil, eat weeds, provide additional sources of food for omnivores, etc. www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
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Fresh Food Abundance and diversity of organic food Year round harvest Healthy Food = Healthy Communities www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
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Outdoor Education Nature exploration and fun for all ages Learning to grow food Track and pay attention to patterns Identify and use plant medicine Design, Installation, Maintenance Vegetative propagation of plants www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
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Eco Living Space Available for Eco camping Stay and work in a forest Tent for the Night stay Open kitchen for self cooking Toilet facility available www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
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Economic Opportunities Ecological Tourism Forest to Table Meals Medicinal products Consultation, Design, Installation, Maintenance Creating food forests as outdoor educational spaces Nature connection as space for learning and healing Teaching practical skills from growing and using fresh food Workshops and Events www.bharatvarshnaturefarms.com Call: 8603 214 214
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