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In 1994, farmers in the small town of Hojancha, Costa Rica gathered to address the deforestation threatening their river. The resulting 924-hectare Monte Alto Protected Zone is an amazing example of agriculture, conservation, ecotourism, and water protection in synergy.

In May, Earthopia sponsored a workshop in analog forestry in Hojancha. Forest stewardship sustains village life, so we hope these methods will spread far and wide!

More on analog forestry: https://www.analogforestry.org/
More about Monte Alto: https://sgp.undp.org/resources-155/award-winning-projects/376-foundation-for-monte-alto-forest-reserve/file.html

Diversity in action! At Finca Fila Marucha in Costa Rica, Milo and his family grow dozens of species of plants using analog forestry: designing food systems following the patterns of natural forests, a method developed in Sri Lanka.

Analog Forestry at Finca Fila Marucha in Costa Rica Join us on an exciting journey of Analog Forestry where our trainer Milo Bekins and his family talk about the analog forestry restoration and how it became t...

Gandhi was born 153 years ago. We honor his dream: a world of self-reliant villages with thriving cottage industries, food sovereignty, sanitation, literacy, inclusive decision-making, and respect for all.

Gram Swaraj: Its relevance in present context | Village Development | Articles on and by Gandhi An article on Gram Swaraj and its relevance in present context