India

TIST

September 2021

CHEZHUMAI

TIST, growing islands of biodiversity across the globe 

What is biodiversity, different kinds of life in one area, like animals, plants, fungi, and the microorganisms like bacteria, all together make up our natural world. The different species and organisms work together in ecosystems to maintain balance and help life to thrive on this planet. TIST program empowers subsistence farmers through carbon funding to grow trees and practice conservation farming for sustainable incomes.

TIST

Chezhumai

December 2021

Protect trees during prolonged rain fall 

We can predict rain fall but cannot stop continued rain fall. Tree roots decay in continued standing water around the trees. Do the following to protect your trees. 

• Do not irrigate until you see the trees need water. Even if the rain has reduced or stopped, the below ground would be well saturated, 

• If your land area is large, at different points, dig the soil for a feet or two and if you notice moist do not water the grove. 

TIST

November 2021

CHEZHUMAI

Profitable trees to plant 

Planting tree is good, planting profitable trees makes you good farm-based entrepreneur. Watch for the demand in the market and plant trees and practice intercrops accordingly for sustainable multiple incomes. Trees like, mango, neem, almond, teak, fig, rosewood, redsander are longstanding trees that can be planted for long term benefits. Other short rotation trees like, banana, papaya, drumstick can be planted as intercrops to get short term benefits.

TIST

Chezhumai

December 2021

Health Care concern, farmers small group be watchful Trees are exposed to violent environment, intense heat waves, torrential rainfall, insects/bugs etc., farmers with their hard work and farm-based techniques save the trees. Similarly, farmers are exposed to violent environment, they work under direct sunlight, rainfall and above all, they are exposed to toxic pesticides. Hundreds of farmers die in India due to pesticide poisoning. TIST small groups are educated to be aware of harmful diseases.