Food Crisis and Climate change
Since the last IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on climate change) report in 2021, the world seems to be in shock. But why? Shouldn’t we have known all this long before? The question is, what can be done to open people’s eyes and shift their mindsets? Action needs to be taken, and everyone can and should contribute.
Loss of forest and trees and climate change
India needs to have at least
forest area
33%
Currently India has only 2/3 of needed forest [HT]
forest
22%
And Bihar has only 1/3 of average of Indian forest cover [TOI]
forest
7.23%
Decreasing indigenous and nutritious food diversity
Before 1960
Millet was as diet
40%
In last 100 years we have lost
Crops varieties more than
90%
Out of 30,000 edible plants
only 9 plant species account for 66% food
66%
Source: FAO
Vision
Communities that respect, protect, and regenerate nature.
Mission
Empowering children, teachers, and youth in Simultala to understand and care for their local natural environment.
About wild
Our organization “wild” is focusing on the following areas-
- Creating young climate champions
- Conservation of forest biodiversity
- Conservation of soil health
- Nutritious, diverse, and chemical-free food
- Generating green livelihood opportunities for the marginalized community*
- Well being of farmers and forest dwellers
- Aware consumers of indigenous and forest food
