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Vanuatu NGO Empowers Farmers to Thrive Amid Cyclones

5/6/2025

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Nasi Tuan, a grassroots NGO in Vanuatu, is transforming lives on Tanna Island by empowering farmers to cultivate high-value crops such as coffee and vanilla. This initiative not only boosts incomes but also combats malnutrition. Even in the face of relentless cyclones, farmers showcase remarkable resilience, adapting through innovative strategies like carbon credit programs.

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Story summary

Nasi Tuan, a grassroots NGO in Vanuatu, is transforming lives on Tanna Island by empowering farmers to cultivate high-value crops such as coffee and vanilla. This initiative not only boosts incomes but also combats malnutrition. Even in the face of relentless cyclones, farmers showcase remarkable resilience, adapting through innovative strategies like carbon credit programs.