120 likes | 242 Views
GreenScene Business Presentation. Alexi Wiemer Natasha Hinds Darejani ( Darina ) Markozashvili David Culley. Mission.
E N D
GreenSceneBusiness Presentation Alexi Wiemer Natasha Hinds Darejani (Darina) Markozashvili David Culley
Mission • GreenScene is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable adaptation to desertification and equipping local farmers with skills to improve agricultural production in Agadez, Niger, Sahel Region.
Vision • To increase sustainable agricultural practices within the region, and decrease the impact of desertification
Background Information • 40% of the Earth’s surface is considered “dry land” (home to 2 billion people) • Since 1960, Africa has experienced seven major drought episodes • Declining crop yields have impacted over 1 Billion people who are unable to purchase or produce food • In 47 countries, their farm economy accounts for 25%-50% of their gross domestic product
Goals • Introduce AgroForestry and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration • Implement Desertification Awareness and Education Program • Utilize diverse set of trees to combat the challenges of desertification • Provide knowledge, expertise, tools, equipment to the participants • Extend the functions once the success has been demonstrated
Marketing • AgroForestry • Diverse set of trees to meet the unique challenges within that area (individualized) • Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration • Directly re-vegetated three million hectares of arid land in Nigeria and continues to enjoy success to this day (efficiency) • Desertification Awareness and Education Program • Grass roots level impact and connection
Promotion • Internal Promotion: establish credibility • Locale word of mouth • Allow results to speak for themselves • Complemented by Desertification Awareness and Education Program • External Promotion: expand funding and global impact • Grants, private donors, public donations • Strong social media presence • Targeted mailings and brochures • College campus initiative
Funding • Private Grants • Public Grants • Private Donations • Sample Funding Proposal
Budget Outline • Annual Personnel Costs • Annual Operational Costs • Logistical Expenses • Expenses and Income • Way forward for Budget Gaps
Concluding Statement • Decrease the impact of desertification through • Agroforestry • FMNR • Awareness Program • Transform unproductive territory into fertile land • Expand into areas of need
Questions, comments? Thank you! Your GreenScene Team.