Understanding the “4 per 1000” Initiative in 3’30
Credit INRAE, IRD, CIRAD and CGIAR, Spring 2016
Why do we talk about “4 for 1000” ?
The International “4 per 1000” Initiative encourages stakeholders to engage in a transition towards a regenerative, productive, highly resilient agriculture, based on appropriate land and soil management, which creates jobs and income and thus leads to sustainable development.
It aims to show that agriculture can provide concrete solutions to the challenge posed by climate change while meeting the challenge of food security through the implementation of agricultural practices adapted to local conditions: agroecology, agroforestry, conservation agriculture, landscape management, etc.
The Initiative facilitates the development of concrete actions on the ground, benefiting to both farmers and herders, who are the first to be affected by land degradation, and more broadly to the entire world population.
The Executive Secretariat of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative is hosted by The Alliance Bioversity International-CIAT, an international organization based in Montpellier (France).
Discover the Initiative
What does “4 per 1000” mean? How do agricultural and forest soils play a major role in food security and climate? How is the Initiative organized? What is its Strategic Plan?
Acting with the Initiative
We are all concerned ! Urgent action is needed to ensure our food security and limit the impact of climate change.
Find out how to act.
Joining the Initiative
In concrete terms, how do you get involved?
Members and Partners
Countries of origin of Members and Partners
Producer organisations
Mapping of Members and Partners of the “4 per 1000” Initiative
News
Discover the latest news related to the international “4 per 1000” Initiative – Soils for Food security and Climate.
Fifth call for projects of the “4 per 1000” Initiative for formative evaluation
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The first book of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative by ‘Éditions La Butineuse’.
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Events
Find out about the events of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative and its Partners and Members: get informed and participate.
the-resources
Browse the documentary, scientific and multimedia resources of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative
“4 pour 1000” Newsletter 20 – April 2023
“4 per 1000” Newsletter 19 – January 2023
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