Planning sheet for a food forest project for an area
PLANNING for a Area Level project Unit:
Step 1. Understand the difference between Industrial, Organic, Permaculture etc , and Natural farms.
Do not confuse between them. Use the correct terms as they become guiding thoughts.
Step 2. COLLECT THIS DATA:
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1. |
Geographical features: |
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Google link |
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Altitude and gradient |
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Water source and per day availability in summers |
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Climatic features: |
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Min temperature (and associated humidity) and period |
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Max temperature (and associated humidity) and period |
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Average rainfall and period |
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3. |
Soil Features |
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Soil type(s) |
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pH of the soil now |
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Historical pH |
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Porosity test |
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Tilling status |
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Chemical fertilizer usage last status |
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Pesticide usage status |
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4. |
Current flora status: |
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Large fruit trees – numbers and name |
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Other large trees – numbers and name |
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Small fruit trees – numbers and name |
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Grasses/ Vetiver density |
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Medicinal plants status |
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Lower layer crops status – season wise |
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5. |
Potential natural flora in the area |
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Large fruit trees – name and source with plant cost |
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Other large trees – name and source with plant cost |
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Small fruit trees –– name and source with plant cost |
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Grasses/ Vetiver – name and source with plant cost |
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Medicinal plants in the area and availability with plant cost |
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Lower layer crops – season wise |
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6. |
Logistics planning: |
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Distance to nearest district and time to travel |
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Distance to nearest Regular airport and time to travel |
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Road distance to nearest Metro / State capital/ UT and time to travel |
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Current field Labor rate per day |
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Electricity connection status/ alternatives |
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7. |
Food products that come from food forest and nearby natural farms: |
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Products that can last from 1 to 3 days |
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Products that can last from 4 to 7 days |
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Products that can last from 7 to 15 days |
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Products that can last from 15 to 30 days |
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Products that can last from 30 to 60 days |
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Products that can last more than 60 days |
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Step 3. JOINT PLANNING:
- Plan a role model food forests (see the principles in About food forests blog or videos)
- Plan which products can be started with, and how and where they will be processed
- Plan communication strategy to involve more villagers
Step 4. Action:
- Complete the documentary formalities e.g. Fssai, Aranyaani Sign up agreement, Farm documents etc.
- Set up basic operational unit.