Sustainable Land Initiative
The Sustainable Land Initiative (SLI) is a collaboration among farmers, RCDs, universities, nonprofits and communities to rapidly accelerate the transition to sustainable practices on working and natural lands.
Using a data-driven approach and innovative software, RCDs can more effectively and efficiently assist landowners to identify, fund and implement climate-smart projects on their land. These practices can improve land productivity and achieve sustainability by sequestering carbon, reducing water consumption, restoring soil health and more.
Climate-smart practices that RCDs can help land managers facilitate through SLI include:
- Carbon soil amendment (biochar, compost)
- Water management and retention
- Erosion reduction
- Cover crops
- Nutrient management
- No-till/low-till farming
- Hedgerows and edge planting
- Keyline plowing and contour trenches
- and more
Are you a landowner interested in learning how SLI can help you?