36 Durukan Dudu Anatolian Grasslands Mission Durukan co-founded Anatolian Grasslands (Anadolu Meraları), Savory Institute’s autonomous hub in Turkey, in 2014.It promotes agriculture that enriches the soil and makes village communities attractive and viable living environments, reshaping rural life in Turkey. AG does that by 1) localizing proven regenerative farming techniques, 2) recruiting teams of local farmers and young individuals to own the production and regeneration processes, and 3) connecting them to alternative markets and supply-chains. Additionally, Anatolian Grasslands developed its “learning site” for application, demonstration, and collective learning of regenerative agriculture practices. It also started Turkey’s first and only “grass-fed & regenerative” food ecosystem/brand called SafiMera. Through its actions, AG raises awareness amongst the general public through organising events, webinars, and publications. Meanwhile, it establishes capacity-building programs for existing and new farmers and develops - with environmental preservation partners - big landscape regeneration projects on common grasslands throughout Turkey. Impact & 4 returns Inspiration AG makes an inspirational impact through the mutually enriching human and nature relationship it fosters and by guiding the sustainable and productive rural agricultural communities. Social Capital AG has a social impact by creating direct interconnections between regenerative producers and consumers. Natural Capital Financial Capital AG contributes to a resilient ecosystem by enabling more than 10 regenerative farms to operate on a total of 1.000 hectares. AG’s actions create financial value by creating a new channel of sales for the farmers that cut the middleman and enhances income generation.
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