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A future where healthy ecosystems, empowered communities, and resilient food systems sustain both people and nature, where biodiversity flourishes and every generation inherits a healthier, more equitable environment.

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Kumari,Lama,Bandarban, Bangladesh

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info@sseafa.org

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+8801710-466834

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Growing Biodiversity. Empowering Communities.

The Sustainable Socio-Economic Agroforestry Association (SSEAFA) restores degraded landscapes, strengthens Indigenous communities, and promotes food sovereignty through research, education, and community-led action.

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icon-1 Restoring Landscapes, Together

Building a Future Where People and Nature Thrive

We work with farmers, Indigenous peoples, researchers, and communities to create resilient food systems that protect biodiversity and regenerate ecosystems for future generations.

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icon-1 Community-Led Agroecology

Growing Biodiversity. Empowering Communities.

The Sustainable Socio-Economic Agroforestry Association (SSEAFA) restores degraded landscapes, strengthens Indigenous communities, and promotes food sovereignty through research, education, and community-led action.

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3,500+

Farming Families

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icon-1 Restoring Landscapes, Together

Building a Future Where People and Nature Thrive

We work with farmers, Indigenous peoples, researchers, and communities to create resilient food systems that protect biodiversity and regenerate ecosystems for future generations.

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2,500+

Acres Restored

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Community-Led Agroecology in Action

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Building Resilient Landscapes, Thriving Communities

SSEAFA was founded on the belief that the future of agriculture depends not only on producing more food, but on restoring ecosystems, strengthening local economies, and ensuring communities have a voice in shaping their food systems.

  • Restoring degraded landscapes across Bangladesh
  • Strengthening Indigenous communities and traditional knowledge
  • Building resilient, community-led food systems

To promote community-led agroecological transformation through research, education, ecological restoration, Indigenous knowledge, and partnerships that strengthen biodiversity, climate resilience, and food sovereignty.

  • Community-led ecological restoration
  • Research, education, and Indigenous knowledge
  • Climate resilience and food sovereignty

A world where healthy ecosystems, thriving communities, and resilient food systems sustain present and future generations through agroecology, biodiversity conservation, and social justice.

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Programs That Restore Landscapes and Empower Communities

Our work promotes food systems that are productive, resilient, equitable, and environmentally regenerative.

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Seed Sovereignty & Native Forest Volunteer Program
Seed Sovereignty & Native Forest Volunteer Program

Join SSEAFA's new volunteer program to conserve indigenous seed heritage, collect traditional grains, beans, rice and jhum crop seeds, restore native forest, and support resilient communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Chittagong Hill Tracts Landscape Restoration
Chittagong Hill Tracts Landscape Restoration

Restoring degraded hillside forest while strengthening the traditional agroforestry knowledge that Indigenous communities have refined over centuries.

Agroecology Farmer Field Schools
Agroecology Farmer Field Schools

Season-long, farmer-to-farmer field schools that turn agroecology from a one-off training into a practice families keep using long after SSEAFA staff move on.

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icon-2 What Makes Us Different

What Makes SSEAFA Different?

Instead of addressing agriculture, forests, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods separately, we integrate them into one coordinated framework.

Agroecology & Regenerative Agriculture

Agroforestry & Landscape Restoration

Biodiversity Conservation

Indigenous Knowledge

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Annual Donation

$1,325,00
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Community-Led Projects Restoring Landscapes

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Combining coffee, cashew, and native trees to diversify farmer income and restore landscapes.

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5%

Raised: $860

Goal: $16,560

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Restoring degraded forests and watersheds through native species and community stewardship.

Donation Complete

4%

Raised: $410

Goal: $10,560

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Protecting traditional crop diversity through community seed conservation.

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6%

Raised: $980

Goal: $16,560

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Supporting women-led enterprises and cooperative economic development.

Donation Complete

2%

Raised: $240

Goal: $10,560

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Explore Our Flagship Initiatives

Chittagong Hill Tracts Restoration No 01
Chittagong Hill Tracts Restoration

Restoring forests and strengthening agroforestry across the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

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Coffee & Cashew Agroforestry No 02
Coffee & Cashew Agroforestry

Diversifying farmer income through climate-resilient coffee and cashew agroforestry.

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Community Seed Conservation No 03
Community Seed Conservation

Protecting traditional crop diversity through community seed banks and farmer networks.

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Biodiversity Monitoring No 04
Biodiversity Monitoring

Long-term monitoring of forest health, pollinators, and native species.

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Why They Believe In Us

Hear directly from the farmers and communities we work with.

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I restored my farm using agroforestry — the results have been life-changing for my family. 🌱

Abdul Karim
Farmer, Chakoria

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Our women's cooperative has increased household income and strengthened our community. 🤝

Nasrin Akter
Cooperative Member, Bandarban

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Our community seed bank means we no longer lose our traditional rice varieties season after season. 🌾

Rafiqul Islam
Seed Bank Coordinator, Chattogram

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SSEAFA respected our traditional knowledge instead of replacing it — that's what made restoring our hillside forest possible. 🌳

Rongmuy Tripura
Village Council Member, Chittagong Hill Tracts

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26 May
in 2027

236
Joined People

Tree Planting Campaign

Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
8:30am - 4:00pm
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28 November
in 2026

49
Joined People

Farmer Training Workshop

Chakoria, Cox's Bazar
10:30am - 4:00pm
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Stay informed about our latest initiatives, research, and community activities.

New Landscape Restoration Initiative

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Jan
2025

Restoring degraded forests and watersheds through community-led agroforestry.

Farmer Training Workshops

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Feb
2025

Building skills in agroecology, composting, and climate-resilient farming.

Community Success Story

09

Jan
2025

How one farming family transformed their land through agroforestry.

New Partnership Announcement

24

Feb
2025

Expanding collaboration with universities and research institutions.

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