How the landscapes approach is improving livelihoods and protecting biodiversity in Sabah

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Earthworm Foundation hosted a webinar about how the landscapes approach is improving peoples' livelihoods and protecting biodiversity in Sabah, Malaysia.

Some of the key points from the webinar:

• Supporting smallholders to transform their practices is key for companies with responsible sourcing commitments.

• We have engaged with more than 900 smallholders in Sabah, supporting them to improve their farm productivity.

• From a sample of these smallholders there has been an 18% increase in the volume-harvested crops.

• Sabah hosts the highest number of non-Malaysian migrant workers in the country.

• We are organising activities with companies to strengthen the safety of children in plantations.

• Elephants walk through plantations, resulting in crop raids and loss of farmer income, at times endangering both elephant and human life.

• With Sabah Wildlife Department, Seratu Aaatai & HUTAN, we supported the formation of the Human Elephant Co-Existence committee & Community patrolling team.

• 7,580 hectares is being monitored and managed for the protection of elephants & crops.

• Smallholders reported a 48% decrease in crop loss due to elephant raids.

• Over next five years we aim to scale up our smallholder support activity to reach and impact a minimum of 5,000 smallholders.

• Doing so can showcase how a balance between sustainable economic development, forest conservation, decent work opportunities and resilient livelihoods for communities can be achieved.
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