Our Impact
We are a social and sustainable driven company with the aim to change something for the better. With the social-sustainable agricultural business model we want to share our knowledge and empower women and future generations to have prospects in the Gambia.
Our Mission
Ko-Arata is dedicated to finding sustainable ways of agricultural business models to empower future generations. We want to create a business that makes a difference in social and enviromental ways because it is our responsibility to take action and we believe that we can have a positive impact and change something.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the people in Gambia. With healthy food and a positive look towards a better future.
Agroforestry
Agroforestry is a dynamic, ecologically based agricultural practice that diversifies and sustains production for increased social, economic and environmental benefits.
The main benefits of agroforestry are reversing land degradation, protecting biodiversity and carbon sequestration
Significant advantages over conventional agriculture:
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Increases crop yield due to soil health
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Climate mitigation potential
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Improves water quality
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Provides habitats for pollinators
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Creates microclimates
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Reduces soil erosion and slows runoff during raining season
Our Sustainable Developement Goals
SDG 02
ZERO HUNGER
In order to address these risks Ko-Arata is dedicated to find sustainable ways to provide healty organic fruits and vegetables without any chemical pesticides.
By providing an sustainable agriculture infrastructure and sharing knowledge how to implement it we are supporting smallholder farmers’ ability to increase food production.
We want to contribute our part as we keep the food trade within the country going and keep the domestic supply chain gears moving.
SDG 05
GENDER EQUALITY
With Ko-Arata we aim to empower women and girls to be independent. As one step fighting all forms of discrimination against women and girls in gambia, we support women in having their own business within the agricultural field and share knowledge with them. As women are often
To employ women with equal pay and providing them a modern materity leave model gives them a new perspective. Our goal is to find ways to provide childcare, so women are able to work if they want.
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SDG 15
LIFE ON LAND
With the sustainable land use management system agroforestry we want to restore barren areas and promote sustainable use. Agroforestry provides a number of environmental benefits as confirmed by scientific literature. The four major environmental benefits of agroforestry are climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, soil health enrichment, and air and water quality improvement.