Drobni rolnicy na froncie dialogu o klimacie

One Acre Fund (lokalna nazwa organizacji brzmi „Tubura” co oznacza „mnożenie”) to organizacja pozarządowa wspierająca drobnych rolników, ale działająca jak biznes. Mottem przewodnim jest stawianie rolników na pierwszych miejscu (#FarmersFirst) na każdym możliwym etapie działalności. One Acre Fund działa w 6 krajach Afryki Wschodniej i Południowej. Jednym z nich jest Rwanda, do której dotarliśmy po 26 godzinnej podróży.

Rwanda to stosunkowo mały kraj zlokalizowany w strefie równikowej. Poza wspaniałymi krajobrazami, różnorodnością flory, ciężko pracującymi i radosnymi ludźmi, Rwanda zmaga się z szeregiem wyzwań, takich jak mała powierzchnia upraw rolnych per rodzina, erozja gleby, duża gęstość zaludnienia, bieda oraz nieprzewidywalna pogoda, co obecnie jest bezpośrednim skutkiem zmieniającego się i niestabilnego klimatu.

One Acre Fund, w odpowiedzi na te główne problemy regionu, wprowadza wiele rozwiązań na kilku płaszczyznach. Jednym z takich podstawowych rozwiązań jest szkółka leśna, którą odwiedziliśmy w pierwszych dniach naszego pobytu w Rwandzie, w rejonie Karongi.

One Acre Fund IWitness trip

Szkółka leśna prowadzona jest przez Erica Niyonsaba, który obejmuje w niej stanowisko dyrektora. Rolnictwo i rośliny to jego prawdziwa życiowa pasja. Eric wprowadził nas w problematykę jego miejsca pracy z ogromną specjalistyczną wiedzą i pewnością siebie, dogłębnie odpowiadając na wszelkie pytania i wątpliwości.

Eric Niyonsaba, Tree Nursery Director
Eric Niyonsaba, Tree Nursery Director

Zobaczyliśmy wiele rodzajów uprawianych tu na sadzonki roślin, w szczególności były to grevellia robusta (lokalna odmiana dębu), awokado oraz mango. Grevellia robusta to drzewo bardzo łatwe w ukorzenianiu i uprawie, One Acre Fund zdecydowało się więc na przekazywanie go rolnikom bezpłatnie, wspierając ich jednocześnie w walce z erozją gleby. Drzewo to potrzebuje jedynie trzech lat aby osiągnąć wysokość nawet 10 metrów – dodatkowo nie wymaga żadnych specjalnych warunków i zabiegów pielęgnacyjnych.

Uprawa awokado natomiast wymaga spełnienia szczególnych warunków, co sprawia, że roślina ta nie cieszy się dużą popularnością wśród rolników współpracujących z One Acre Fund. Jedynie garstka z nich decyduje się na zakup tych sadzonek, pomimo faktu, że mogą skorzystać z konkurencyjnych w porównaniu do lokalnego targu cen. Istnieje kilka przyczyn takiego stanu rzeczy, które uważam za naprawdę interesujące.

Awokado potrzebuje ok. 3 miesięcy aby zacząć ukorzeniać się i kiełkować. W przypadku sadzenia nasion bezpośrednio w ziemi czas wzrostu i owocowania trwa ok. 10-15 lat. Załoga szkółki leśnej wytłumaczyła nam w jaki sposób ten okres można skrócić – ręcznym przycinaniem łodygi w okresie wzrostu. Takie działanie potrafi skrócić czas owocowania do mniej niż 8 lat. Nie wpływa to niestety na stosunkowo bardzo krótki okres trwałości dojrzałego zerwanego owocu, który już po ok. 2-4 dniach zaczyna najzwyczajniej gnić.Z drugiej strony, awokado to bardzo ważny produkt dla naszego i przyszłego pokolenia, biorąc pod uwagę wartości odżywcze i zawartość tłuszczu, rosnące znaczenie weganizmu i negatywnych skutków konsumpcji mięsa. Zawartość witamin z wielu grup oraz potasu to tylko niektóre z prozdrowotnych aspektów tego owocu. Dzisiaj szacuje się, że tylko 11% światowej produkcji awokado uprawiane jest w krajach Afryki i znikoma ilość tego produktu eksportowana jest bezpośrednio z Rwandy do Europy.

One Acre Fund Tree Nursery Rwanda

Wracając do lokalnego rolnictwa i działalności One Acre Fund – klasyczne działania jak i nowe, innowacyjne rozwiązania, mogą wymiernie wspomóc rolników w adaptacji do zmian klimatu, nieprzewidywalnych warunków i pogody. Patrząc szerszą perspektywą – ochronimy rzeszę najbardziej wrażliwych ludzi na świecie – społeczność uzależnioną od rolnictwa. Zmiany klimatyczne z roku na rok stają się co raz poważniejszym, globalnym problemem niewspółmiernie oddziałującym na drobnych rolników. Ich uprawy są zależne głównie od naturalnych opadów, co przy dzisiejszych zmianach skutkuje często życiem na granicy godności i egzystencji.

One acre Fund jest wciąż w procesie budowania wielopłaszczyznowej tarczy klimatycznej dla afrykańskiej ludności. Ich cel to przekształcenie najbardziej wrażliwych na zmiany klimatu ludzi w pierwszą siłę przeciwstawiającą się szkodliwym zmianom wywołanym przez nas samych. Pierwszą siłę klimatycznego dialogu. Nasz wpływ z każdego miejsca zamieszkania nie jest bez znaczenia. Mamy wystarczające zasoby wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne pozwalające na wzmocnienie „tarczy”, którą One Acre Fund zbudował i silnie trzyma. Tego właśnie się nauczyłem, i w to gorąco wierzę. Daje mi to wciąż dużą dawkę energii i siły aby działać i budować bardziej zrównoważony świat wokół mnie.

Visit at plantation
Visit at tree nursery plantation

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At #HarcourtAgriEcoFarm, she’s turning organic waste into high-value products using black soldier flies, creating cleaner communities and new opportunities for young people. ♻️🪰

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At #HarcourtAgriEcoFarm, she’s turning organic waste into high-value products using black soldier flies, creating cleaner communities and new opportunities for young people. ♻️🪰

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The transition away from fossil fuels? Slower than it needs to be. But here’s the good news: most of the additional electricity produced today comes from renewable sources. That’s a reason for hope. 💡🌍 

The IKEA Foundation partners with @gapminder_org to spread a fact-based worldview that fuels smarter choices and lasting impact. 

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89% of people got this question wrong — and the correct answer might surprise you. 

But it’s more than just a quiz. Knowing the facts matters. Here’s why 👇 

Climate awareness is high, and that’s a great start. However, to truly tackle one of the greatest challenges humanity faces, climate knowledge needs to catch up, so we can bring more facts into our decision-making.

The transition away from fossil fuels? Slower than it needs to be. But here’s the good news: most of the additional electricity produced today comes from renewable sources. That’s a reason for hope. 💡🌍 

The IKEA Foundation partners with @gapminder_org to spread a fact-based worldview that fuels smarter choices and lasting impact. 

🔗 Take the full quiz and upgrade your worldview – link in bio. 

#IKEAFoundation #Gapminder#RenewableEnergy
89% of people got this question wrong — and the correct answer might surprise you. 

But it’s more than just a quiz. Knowing the facts matters. Here’s why 👇 

Climate awareness is high, and that’s a great start. However, to truly tackle one of the greatest challenges humanity faces, climate knowledge needs to catch up, so we can bring more facts into our decision-making.

The transition away from fossil fuels? Slower than it needs to be. But here’s the good news: most of the additional electricity produced today comes from renewable sources. That’s a reason for hope. 💡🌍 

The IKEA Foundation partners with @gapminder_org to spread a fact-based worldview that fuels smarter choices and lasting impact. 

🔗 Take the full quiz and upgrade your worldview – link in bio. 

#IKEAFoundation #Gapminder#RenewableEnergy
89% of people got this question wrong — and the correct answer might surprise you. But it’s more than just a quiz. Knowing the facts matters. Here’s why 👇 Climate awareness is high, and that’s a great start. However, to truly tackle one of the greatest challenges humanity faces, climate knowledge needs to catch up, so we can bring more facts into our decision-making. The transition away from fossil fuels? Slower than it needs to be. But here’s the good news: most of the additional electricity produced today comes from renewable sources. That’s a reason for hope. 💡🌍 The IKEA Foundation partners with @gapminder_org to spread a fact-based worldview that fuels smarter choices and lasting impact. 🔗 Take the full quiz and upgrade your worldview – link in bio. #IKEAFoundation #Gapminder#RenewableEnergy
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Sabamma is one of many night-shift nurses whose work has been transformed by @selcoofficial. They’re bringing reliable solar power, better equipment, and smarter energy solutions to 25,000 healthcare facilities across India by 2026.

But this is bigger than one programme — it’s creating a blueprint for how healthcare can be transformed with sustainable energy, paving the way for other regions to replicate and scale these innovations. 

By supporting SELCO Foundation’s work in India, we’re ensuring reliable, sustainable energy to improve healthcare for 170 million people and create better working conditions for over 160,000 frontline health workers. 

Want to learn more? Head to our link in bio. 

 
#IKEAFoundation #SELCOFoundation #EnergyforHealth
Can you imagine delivering a baby in total darkness?🏥

Sabamma is one of many night-shift nurses whose work has been transformed by @selcoofficial. They’re bringing reliable solar power, better equipment, and smarter energy solutions to 25,000 healthcare facilities across India by 2026.

But this is bigger than one programme — it’s creating a blueprint for how healthcare can be transformed with sustainable energy, paving the way for other regions to replicate and scale these innovations. 

By supporting SELCO Foundation’s work in India, we’re ensuring reliable, sustainable energy to improve healthcare for 170 million people and create better working conditions for over 160,000 frontline health workers. 

Want to learn more? Head to our link in bio. 

 
#IKEAFoundation #SELCOFoundation #EnergyforHealth
Can you imagine delivering a baby in total darkness?🏥

Sabamma is one of many night-shift nurses whose work has been transformed by @selcoofficial. They’re bringing reliable solar power, better equipment, and smarter energy solutions to 25,000 healthcare facilities across India by 2026.

But this is bigger than one programme — it’s creating a blueprint for how healthcare can be transformed with sustainable energy, paving the way for other regions to replicate and scale these innovations. 

By supporting SELCO Foundation’s work in India, we’re ensuring reliable, sustainable energy to improve healthcare for 170 million people and create better working conditions for over 160,000 frontline health workers. 

Want to learn more? Head to our link in bio. 

 
#IKEAFoundation #SELCOFoundation #EnergyforHealth
Can you imagine delivering a baby in total darkness?🏥

Sabamma is one of many night-shift nurses whose work has been transformed by @selcoofficial. They’re bringing reliable solar power, better equipment, and smarter energy solutions to 25,000 healthcare facilities across India by 2026.

But this is bigger than one programme — it’s creating a blueprint for how healthcare can be transformed with sustainable energy, paving the way for other regions to replicate and scale these innovations. 

By supporting SELCO Foundation’s work in India, we’re ensuring reliable, sustainable energy to improve healthcare for 170 million people and create better working conditions for over 160,000 frontline health workers. 

Want to learn more? Head to our link in bio. 

 
#IKEAFoundation #SELCOFoundation #EnergyforHealth
Can you imagine delivering a baby in total darkness?🏥

Sabamma is one of many night-shift nurses whose work has been transformed by @selcoofficial. They’re bringing reliable solar power, better equipment, and smarter energy solutions to 25,000 healthcare facilities across India by 2026.

But this is bigger than one programme — it’s creating a blueprint for how healthcare can be transformed with sustainable energy, paving the way for other regions to replicate and scale these innovations. 

By supporting SELCO Foundation’s work in India, we’re ensuring reliable, sustainable energy to improve healthcare for 170 million people and create better working conditions for over 160,000 frontline health workers. 

Want to learn more? Head to our link in bio. 

 
#IKEAFoundation #SELCOFoundation #EnergyforHealth
Can you imagine delivering a baby in total darkness?🏥 Sabamma is one of many night-shift nurses whose work has been transformed by @selcoofficial. They’re bringing reliable solar power, better equipment, and smarter energy solutions to 25,000 healthcare facilities across India by 2026. But this is bigger than one programme — it’s creating a blueprint for how healthcare can be transformed with sustainable energy, paving the way for other regions to replicate and scale these innovations. By supporting SELCO Foundation’s work in India, we’re ensuring reliable, sustainable energy to improve healthcare for 170 million people and create better working conditions for over 160,000 frontline health workers. Want to learn more? Head to our link in bio. #IKEAFoundation #SELCOFoundation #EnergyforHealth
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#COP30 has started in Belém, Brazil — a pivotal moment for the world to turn climate commitments into concrete action. 
 
The IKEA Foundation joins with a clear purpose: to advance people-centred solutions that connect global ambition with local realities. Guided by our new strategy, we’re focusing on ways to reduce and avoid greenhouse gas emissions across key systems — energy; land, food and forests; and buildings and transport — driving change that benefits both people and the planet.
 
Our team is in #Brazil meeting community leaders, funders, and partners to share ideas and strengthen collaboration on projects that can grow and make a real difference. 🌎🤝
 
Over the next two weeks, we’ll be listening, learning, and sharing insights as we work together to create lasting impact. 
 
#ClimateAction #IKEAFoundation
#COP30 has started in Belém, Brazil — a pivotal moment for the world to turn climate commitments into concrete action. The IKEA Foundation joins with a clear purpose: to advance people-centred solutions that connect global ambition with local realities. Guided by our new strategy, we’re focusing on ways to reduce and avoid greenhouse gas emissions across key systems — energy; land, food and forests; and buildings and transport — driving change that benefits both people and the planet. Our team is in #Brazil meeting community leaders, funders, and partners to share ideas and strengthen collaboration on projects that can grow and make a real difference. 🌎🤝 Over the next two weeks, we’ll be listening, learning, and sharing insights as we work together to create lasting impact. #ClimateAction #IKEAFoundation
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