Trees for Lives and livelihoods

 At Lipok Social Foundation, we're dedicated to increasing tree cover on farms and open spaces. Our mission is twofold: to combat climate change and empower farmers with better livelihoods. Through community meetings and school programs, we spread awareness about the vital role of trees. 

Lipok and SayTrees have joined forces to boost agro-forestry and green cover in Aurangabad district. With SayTrees' guidance, we've set an ambitious goal: to plant 12,000 fruit trees on local farms in 2024-25. Our team is working closely with farmers, providing planning and support to ensure these saplings thrive. 

In addition to the 12,000 fruit trees planted in 2024-25. Together, we have completed another 54,000 fruit trees in 2025-26. The plan for 2026-27 is 100,000 trees and for 2027-28 is 300,000 trees, helping many more farmers to earn additional incomes and provide a better environment for all of us. Efforts are on for documentation on carbon sequestration in this project.

 In a remarkable collaborative effort, nearly 30,000 fruit trees have been planted on small farms in Paithan Taluka of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. This initiative, partnered with EcoSattva, Grindmaster India Pvt Ltd, and the Sustainable Green Initiative, aims to enhance farmers' incomes within three years. The success of these trees depends on favorable weather and dedicated care from the farmers. 

 On June 17, 2021, Lipok launched the "Seed Ball" project to increase biodiversity and green cover. Inspired by an Environment Day workshop, villagers collected seeds from traditional and drought-resistant trees. These seeds were carefully prepared into "seed balls" and strategically "bombed" onto hillocks, stream banks, and open spaces.  This project aimed to plant over 1,000 new trees, demonstrating the power of community-led environmental action. 

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