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Under the increasing climate emergency pressure, the regrò project aims to connect land owners, farmers and growers, interested in sharing resources to build resilient agro-ecologic systems through Regenerative and Conservation Agriculture, Permaculture and non-invasive practices.&nbsp; Our website: <a href="https://www.projectregro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.projectregro.com</a> <h2>Your contribution will help fund:</h2> <ul><li>The expansion of Simon’s farm, his food forest and regeneration projects, including the re-introduction of native plants such as bamboo</li></ul> <ul><li>Part of the materials needed for fencing the Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) area in Tuscany, and actively protecting its inhabitants and visitors from hunting and other destructive practices (per Italian law, every non-fenced territory is free hunting area even if privately owned, with the only restriction for active cultivations, and ecosystem restoration is not considered an agricultural practice)&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>The materials to bring water to the ANR area: this will kick-start the Soil Regeneration program as well, with the installation of wooden slopes amended with humus and vermicompost, which in turn will allow a sensible increase of the local humidity.</li></ul> <ul><li>The research and sharing work that will keep benefiting both active regro projects and future ones</li></ul> <img src="https://c.gitcoin.co/docs/77815cb7d834831fb2441c78fb6004b4/fencing_banner.png"> Project Showcase 1: fencing in Kenya, recycling and protecting the land&nbsp; Why is fencing important? Simon raises free-range chickens and geese, so fencing is crucial to provide the birds with a predator-free environment and to prevent them to wander too far away from the farm. Pilot area: Simon bought fence poles from a local producer of recycled plastic objects, installed the poles and the net, and planted roses, durantas, some palms and Carissa edulis he gathered in the wild. <img src="https://c.gitcoin.co/docs/897bda772ebc8024b70047747cdb1da1/water_station_banner.jpg"> Project Showcase 2: wildlife water station in Tuscany, a big help for small beings Why are water stations important?&nbsp; Drought and soil erosion are two important driving factors of ecosystem decline in the Maremma region in Southern Tuscany. Wildlife, from bees to foxes, are dependent on rainfall for their survival during the increasingly dry months: small water stations made of recycled containers can greatly benefit -even save- their lives. Pilot area: Under the oaks’ shade at the very beginning of the forest, we created the first pilot area of regro’ in Italy in 2019. The primary goal here is to augment the Soil Organic Matter since this plot was heavily roamed by domestic pigs for at least a decade before we started stewarding the land. In the very first season, we introduced aromatic plants: Thyme, Sage, Mint, Summer savory and Lavender, and tested agroforestry beds under the trees' canopy. During the second season we added a stable water supply that feeds the water station and, through a dropping system, the plants and moss at the edge of the forest: we hope in this way to re-connect the depleted mycorrhizae net and attract all the actors necessary to re-grow a healthy ecosystem. Next steps, how your contribution will help:&nbsp; More recycled, local materials containers will be installed for small animals such as insects, turtles and other reptiles, birds + water stations for bigger animals, such as boars and roe deer, and for endangered birds (European turtle dove) already nesting in the ANR area. Project Showcase 3: agroecology farm in Croatia, a place to grow and make art Marko has joined regro in 2022 with his land in Croatia. He is funding this project with his own finances and sharing his journey and art with the regrò community ever since.&nbsp; To increase wildlife and soil health, much work is in preparation to be ready to sow beneficial plants.&nbsp; Pilot area: On his land in Istria region, Marko and his family are working to re-introduce native herbs and bushes.Next steps, how your contribution will help:&nbsp; Marko wants to keep learning about agroecology within the regrò network and expand his artistic practice using the materials he's discovering on his land. Your contribution will fund the research and sharing benefiting Marko's practices, while we will all enjoy the new art he will create. <img src="https://c.gitcoin.co/docs/abe94bfb6c89ee5e5397f0c6fe29a2a1/farmers_banner.png"> Meet the farmers: Simon in Kenya&nbsp;- Serena in Italy&nbsp;- Marko in Croatia <img src="https://c.gitcoin.co/docs/6a5acdb991a4b473aab785875f4e221a/duck_drawing.png"> Farmers on the blockchain We met on dada.art, a collaborative art platform, and through drawing together we discovered our love for nature and the land. In the early crypto art movement, we found supporting friends who helped greatly the regrò project development.Thanks to this net of artists, gardeners and technicians we expanded our knowledge about regenerative practices in agriculture, the blockchain role in monitoring, verifying and reporting and regenerative finance.&nbsp; Meet the land: Nyandarua - Kenya <img src="https://c.gitcoin.co/docs/95573d4d35fa31a5fb808386b95f6bb4/land_-_Nyandarua_2.jpg"> Meet the land: Maremma - Italy <img src="https://c.gitcoin.co/docs/52c4c647d6574d8776bbe4869f4339ec/land_-_Maremma_2.jpg"> Our partners Since regro’s first steps, many entities have been crucial in its development: the cryptoart community with prominent artists and thinkers, but also inspiring organizations such as dada.art, Open Forest Protocol and Blockchain for Social Impact. <img src="https://c.gitcoin.co/docs/9b0ceb5a7237932bc115626914555f49/partners.png"> Our website: <a href="https://www.projectregro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.projectregro.com</a> <img src="https://c.gitcoin.co/docs/2b5d37f8d68820452273a6ff17786bd4/regromantis.jpg">&nbsp;~ Free downloadable POAP Mantis papertoy ~&nbsp;Download it from the POAP: <a href="https://poap.gallery/event/73043" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://poap.gallery/event/73043</a> <img src="https://giveth.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmX8r8Mswa35JxydSvtNgJD5atCS8Xnb8Jp4oM5EekowSf">~ new beehive in Nyandarua ~&nbsp;

Under the increasing climate emergency pressure, the regrò project aims to
connect land owners, farmers and growers, interested in sharing resources to
build resilient agro-ecologic systems through Regenerative and Conservation
Agriculture, Permaculture and non-invasive practices. 
Our website: w...

Help regro farmers protect and augment our forests