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Shubhmint - Sustainable Mint Farming

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Brazil
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Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5)
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Irrigation Management and Technology
Progress to Date: 40-60% increase in yield, 20% reduction in irrigation events yield and decrease in number of irrigation events
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2017  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.mars.com/news-and-stories/articles/fresh-mint-for-the-fu...
Project Source: CDP
Profile Completion: 72%

Project Overview

Through a partnership with Tanager, Mars Wrigley is working with mint farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India to implement improved agricultural practices to grow mint more sustainably. The work includes using good agricultural practices such as irrigation scheduling, two new cultivars and mulching, in order to use water more efficiently and to increase yield (more crop per drop). The project has resulted in significantly reduced water use, while increasing average yields by 40-60%.…

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Through a partnership with Tanager, Mars Wrigley is working with mint farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India to implement improved agricultural practices to grow mint more sustainably. The work includes using good agricultural practices such as irrigation scheduling, two new cultivars and mulching, in order to use water more efficiently and to increase yield (more crop per drop). The project has resulted in significantly reduced water use, while increasing average yields by 40-60%. 22,000 farmers are now participating in the project.

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Mars has been proudly family owned for over 100 years. It’s this independence that gives us the gift of freedom to think in generations, not quarters, so we can invest in the long-term future of our business, our people and … Learn More

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