Ms. Lorraine potter
Advocating for and education about the agroforestry system of Inga alley cropping which has the ability to transform land and lives in the entire tropics.
The Inga Foundation’s simple but revolutionary system of Inga alley-cropping is the
proven solution to stopping the devastation of tropical rainforests. Its ability to regenerate land dramatically transforms the lives of subsistence farmers by providing food security with nourishment crops
and organic cash crops as well as significantly reduces global carbon emissions, protects
wildlife and marine habitats, and preserves water sources. By the initial demonstration of
the planting of Inga alleys, followed by grassroots expansion, and backed by agricultural
support over the adoption period of two to three years, this bottom-up approach provides
local farmers and their families the means to achieve sustainable agricultural practices
and put and end to slash-and- burn agriculture.
Ms. Lorraine potter
Good Morning,
Thank you for the call for submissions for the FAO Science and Innovation Forum. I have attached the proposal from Mike Hands of the Inga Foundation.
Thank you again for this opportunity to share the remarkable success of our pilot program in Honduras, now in year 12.
Warm regards,
Lorraine
Mrs. Lorraine B. Potter
Secretary, Inga Foundation USA