AGROFORESTRY SUPPLY FOR BRANDS
Learn how Propagate can help you fulfill on your carbon, biodiversity, and social targets.
As a consumer or B2B brand, you have the opportunity to achieve your climate goals incorporating Agroforestry into your supply chain and business model.
In short, agroforestry offers a range of benefits for consumer product brands, including tapping into emerging market trends and consumer preferences, environmental protection, economic stability, and social empowerment. Investing in agroforestry can not only reduce your company's carbon footprint and scope 3 emissions but also help you stay ahead of the curve and capitalize on new market opportunities. If you're interested in learning more about how agroforestry can benefit your brand, Propagate is here to help.
The value agroforestry brings to brands:
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Climate & Carbon
Verifiable Carbon Sequestration
Agroforestry has the potential to help mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their wood, leaves, and roots, which helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Verifiable Biodiversity Gains
Agroforestry enhances biodiversity and ecosystem services by providing habitat for a wide range of species and supporting the natural processes that sustain life on earth.
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Ingredients & Sourcing
New Product Ingredients
By incorporating a wide range of tree and plant species into your supply chains, you can access a diverse range of raw materials and ingredients that can be used to create new products. For example, agroforestry can provide brands with access to nuts, oils, fibers, and medicinal plants that can be used in food, beauty, and wellness products.
Sustainable Sourcing
Agroforestry can provide brands with the opportunity to innovate and differentiate their products through the use of sustainably and ethically produced ingredients. By sourcing raw materials from agroforestry systems, brands can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, which can appeal to consumers who are increasingly interested in environmentally and socially conscious products.
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On-Farm Sustainability
Soil Degradation & Water Runoff Prevention
Agroforestry can reduce soil erosion, increase water retention and improve soil health, which can lead to increased crop yields and reduced reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
Crop & Income Diversification
Agroforestry can provide economic benefits for farmers and rural communities through increased income and employment opportunities. By diversifying their land use, farmers can reduce their reliance on a single crop or animal and increase their resilience to market fluctuations and weather-related disasters.
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Wellness & Livelihoods
Better Nutrition
Agroforestry can improve food security and nutrition in rural areas by providing a diverse range of nutritious foods, including fruits, nuts, and animal products.
Increase Rural Employment
In addition, agroforestry can provide employment and income opportunities for rural communities, particularly for women who may have limited access to other economic opportunities.
Increasing Tree Cover for Pastured Chickens
Helping pasture raised egg producers integrate trees into their farms for shade and predator protection of birds.