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Phase 1 to be planted in 2022
Myinmethi village
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1,800 population
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5 km from Kalaw, in Shan State
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Primary source of income: farming
Ethnicity:
Taung Yoe (from Shan Mountains, but not Shan Ethnics)
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Language is close to Burmese
178 acres of degraded soils:
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8 areas marked with green color (in image at right)
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These abandoned areas are in direct control of villagers (largely no pasture, no agriculture, no land dispute)
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Some areas retains a bit of forest cover, so we might not need to plant whole area, but around 150 acres of plantation

Relationship with Community:
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Villagers are well-aware of previously implemented reforestation project by Philippe in a neighboring village
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And now asking to replicate the same in their village to recharge ground water

Tourism:
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Hosts famous caves with plenty of Buddha statues, a hidden tourism gem

