Voa Aina

Project
aims

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Agroforestry and mangrove revival

In partnership with Graine de Vie, the Voa Aina project aims to establish climate resilient agroecosystems to support sustainable food production across Eastern Madagascar. For this purpose, a planting strategy is developed hand in hand with the participating communities.The project enables communities and smallholders to nurture the trees they desire in their neighborhoods. The seedling-based approach fosters ecosystem restoration, mangrove rehabilitation and food production under agroforestry.

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Project
impact

Community

Engage with fishermen and smallholders during project design, tree planting and valorization of their fruit, fish, shrimp and crab trade.

Biodiversity

Boost biodiversity in the endangered global biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar.

Carbon

Strengthen climate resilience through carbon sequestration in mangroves, soil and biomass.

Indigenous trees

Rehabilitate destroyed mangroves and plant endemic species.

Food forests

Improve sustainable agricultural productivity through agroforestry and planting fruit trees.

Marine ecosystem services

Regenerate vanished mangroves to bring back marine ecosystem services and fisheries.

Projects
specs

Project type

Plan Vivo 5.0 Project

Project area

The project initial aim is to plant over 250 ha per year. Over time, the project area will be gradually extended to scale-up the project impact.

Main activities

Key activities are enrichment planting with indigenous species and naturalized fruit trees sourced from local nurseries, and taking care of the trees on the long term.

Plan Vivo stage

The project started in January 2022 with baseline measurements and the first planting activities. The PIN was approved in July 2022 and Plan Vivo certification is expected in December 2023.

PVC Type

Verified PVCs (after verification)

Project aims