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At Akamas Ranch, we aim to demonstrate the sustainability and financial viability of regenerative and eco-friendly farming models so that they can be replicated on a wider scale.
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A Philosophy Rooted in Nature
Embracing interconnected cycles of growth, change, and learning for a sustainable future.
Our Overarching Approach
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Our approach and commitment represents a holistic and sustainable community development model centred around the Earth. Exploring each component and how they work together:
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Earth in the Center:
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Symbolises the focus on global sustainability
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All elements revolve around this central theme
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Focused Community Facility (1):
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Establishes centres for cultural preservation and community bonding
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These facilities serve as hubs for local activities and events
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Local Industry Market (2):
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Creates a venue for local industries to showcase their products
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Includes family facilities to promote community engagement
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Education & Training Facility (3):
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Provides experiential learning for sustainable rural development
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Equips individuals with practical skills and knowledge
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Eco-Tourism Facility (4):
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Promotes eco-friendly tourism based on circular farming and soil rejuvenation
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Visitors learn about sustainable practices and interact with nature
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Holistic Health Focus Facility (5):
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A centre dedicated to overall well-being
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Integrates physical, mental, and environmental health
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Open Farm (6):
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Allows interaction with animals like horses and deer
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Encourages natural experiences and appreciation for wildlife
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Support for Stakeholders (7):
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Encourages replication of this model elsewhere
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Collaborates with various stakeholders for wider impact
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Industry Development (8):
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Focuses on creating industries that contribute to food security
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Local production reduces reliance on imports
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Renewable Energy & Recycling (9):
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Addresses climate change impacts
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Promotes renewable energy sources and recycling practices
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In summary, this holistic approach integrates cultural, economic, educational, and environmental aspects, fostering sustainable living and community well-being.
The Problem Statement
01. De-Globalisation
Reduced trade, investment, and labour mobility, leading to slower economic growth, higher unemployment and lower wages. Strain on and cost to maintaining international value chains, with food imports accounting for around 70% of the total demand
Significant aging of rural populations. Limited economic and sustainable opportunities in rural economies. Lack of financially stable and attractive options compared to urban areas.
03.Rural Stagnation
02. Climate Change
Threats to food security as a result of climate change. The impact of climate change on water scarcity, coastal infrastructure, and vector-borne diseases
05. Unsustainable tourism
Inadequate management of sewerage, electricity, and water usage by traditional tourism market. Environmentally damaging practices - free effluent flow, no water conservation practices, excessive electricity usage
04. Water, Energy and Food Nexus
Challenges due to its arid climate, limited water resources and over reliance on fossil fuels. overuse of industrial inputs, soil quality degradation. Limited crop rotation due to traditional mono-cropping
Our Solution
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In pursuit of our goal to drive socio-economic transformation, we thoroughly analyzed the challenges outlined in the problem statement. This involved assessing individualized solutions and formulating an integrated strategy for sustainability, covering land, community, and enterprise. We recognized our team’s capabilities and focused on a modest start, concept validation, stakeholder engagement, and organic growth.
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With the thorough understanding of our problem statement and the inter-connected nature of the problems identified, our solution has been designed to be simple, understandable and self re-enforcing. The one key issue we wished to address is how do we make the solution both environmentally and financially attractive to rural communities
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Due to the small size of land parcels, the very restrictive legislation governing land usage and general governmental malaise our solution is designed to maximising financial and environmental returns on small parcels. Each parcel needs to incorporate one cashflow driving unit, for us its the stables, eco-tourism, open farm and nursery. These units need then to be both re-enforcing and be re-enforced by longer term capital growth options. These units are, for us, the deer farm, intelligent farming and innovation hub. The strategy thus is building a cashflow positive environment whilst utisiling the stabilising effect on the business to build longer term capital investments.
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A comprehensive understanding of complex problems often yields straightforward solutions. This clarity enables the formulation of well-defined strategies that reinforce and perpetuate positive outcomes. The “trick” however always is the experience, quality, passion and ability of management and staff to affect the strategy.
