STANDF✽RLAND
Let's Be Loyal to The Land. A public awareness campaign to save our land, soil, and ecosystem for future generations.
“Save Land and Land will Save You”
What is Stand for Land?
Forests are being destroyed due to increasing industrialization and pollution. “Stand for Land” is a public awareness campaign to save land against serious issues like excessive use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture, soil erosion, water wastage, and rampant construction.
“If the land lives, the ecosystem will live.”
About VIKALP
An alternative path towards sustainable development
VIKALP (an alternative) is a voluntary organization working in the state of Gujarat, India with Indigenous and Deprived Communities on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Climate Change, Agroforestry & Biodiversity, Natural Resource Management, Women Empowerment, and Sustainable Livelihood.
Registered in 2002, VIKALP has official accreditation with UNFCCC, UNCCD & CBD, and is in Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC.
Thematic Areas
Climate Change
Advocacy, awareness, and community adaptation strategies
Agroforestry & Biodiversity
Promoting sustainable land use through tree-crop systems
Natural Resource Management
Watershed development, water conservation, and soil health
Women Empowerment
Leadership building and economic independence for women
Sustainable Livelihood
Organic farming, market linkages, and skill development
Social Justice
Rights-based approach for indigenous and marginalized communities
Vision
A World with Climate Friendly Inclusive Development Leading to a Healthy Society with access to a Dignified Life with Sustainable Food Security & Livelihood through Constitutional Rights.
Mission
To Empower the Community for Climate Friendly Inclusive Development towards Sustainable Food Security and Livelihood through Regenerative Agriculture and Social Forestry from perspective of Social Justice with special focus on women on a Collective Basis.
Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals
Bhoomi Producers' Collective
Initiated by VIKALP in 2020, Bhoomi unites over 5,000 indigenous agroforest producer families across 150 villages in South Gujarat
BHOOMI stands for land, PRODUCERS are agroforest producers — farmers and farm workers — and COLLECTIVE is a collaboration for social and economic empowerment with nature conservation.
Our program sprouts from a social reforestation effort that began in 2016. Over 4,22,924 fruit, forestry, and native trees planted with 5,000+ families offer opportunities for livelihood and extra income, while preserving nature and combating global warming.
More than 500 families have already returned to traditional regenerative agriculture with the support of our Seed Bank and training programs.
Vision
A world with climate-friendly inclusive development leading to a healthy society with access to a dignified life, sustainable food security & livelihood through constitutional rights.
Mission
To empower the community for climate-friendly inclusive development towards sustainable food security and livelihood through regenerative agriculture and social forestry, with special focus on women on a collective basis.
The Miracle Grain: Millets for the Future
Once considered a poor people's food, millets have emerged as a symbol of nutrition and sustainability. Bhoomi champions millet farming as the answer to food security, climate change, and livelihood challenges.
Climate Smart
Grows in arid climates up to 60°C, needs minimal water, no chemicals
Nutritious
Rich in protein, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibre. Gluten-free
Anti-Hunger
Combats malnutrition, boosts farmer incomes, planetary health
Sustainable
Provides food, fodder, health, and ecological security
Our Objectives
Encourage traditional and regenerative agriculture including millets
Increase the production capacity of traditional agriculture land
Maximize tree plantation to combat global warming
Support rights over minor forest produces and agriculture products
Combat hunger and malnutrition through traditional practices
Value addition for true value of products
Self-sustainable institutional structure with women leadership
Regenerative Farming
Going beyond sustainability — actively restoring degraded land, rebuilding soil organic matter, and reversing climate change through agricultural practices.
Minimize Soil Disturbance
Reduce tillage to preserve soil structure and microbial life
Keep Soil Covered
Use mulching and cover crops to protect soil from erosion and heat
Diversify Crops
Crop rotation and intercropping to enrich soil nutrients naturally
Keep Living Roots
Maintain continuous root systems to feed soil organisms year-round
Integrate Livestock
Animal integration for natural fertilization and ecosystem balance
Agroforestry
Combine trees with crops for microclimate regulation and carbon sequestration
“The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Climate Change
What is Causing Climate Change?
Impact on Life & Ecosystem
Why Save Land?
All living creatures in the world are dependent on land. India is an agricultural country and a large section is dependent on agriculture.
Drinking water is polluted due to soil pollution
Fertile land for agriculture is damaged
Natural calamities like floods, droughts, heavy rains
Species of animals and birds have disappeared
Biodiversity has begun to reverse
Air, food, and waterborne diseases are increasing
“Earth security, everyone's responsibility.”
How Can You Help?
For Citizens
For Villagers
Who Can Join?
Everyone who wants to prevent soil pollution is welcome.
Let's make Stand for Land a mass movement
Contact Us
VIKALP Office
Address
A/8, Anand Tenaments, Nr. Vastrapur Railway Station, Vejalpur, Ahmedabad - 380051, India
Phone
+91 79 2682 2000Website
www.vikalp.org