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 HMI offices
Albuquerque,
New Mexico | |
| Abbreviation | (HMI) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1984 |
| Type | Non-profit INGO |
| Purpose | Promotion of and education in holistic management. |
| Website |
www |
Formerly called | Center for Holistic Management The Savory Center |
Holistic Management International (HMI) is a not-for-profit organization promoting holistic management in agriculture, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [1] It maintains an international network of educators and "land stewards" who "use holistic management strategies to manage more than 30 million acres around the globe". [2] HMI's mission is to envision and realize healthy, resilient lands and thriving communities by serving people in the practice of Holistic Decision Making & Management.
About
Holistic Management International was founded in 1984 by Allan Savory and Jody Butterfield to promote the practice of holistic management on a global level. [3] [4] [2] It was originally called the Center for Holistic Management [5] and later The Savory Center. [6]
HMI has the goal of educating people in ways to manage natural resources in such a way as to build biodiversity, [7] improve natural growth production, enhance land and financial sustainability, [8] and improve the overall land quality for those who use it. [9] [10] [11]
In 1992 it launched the Africa Centre for Holistic Management, based in Zimbabwe. [12] [13] This became a regional office of HMI, [14] but separated in 2010.
Savory left HMI in 2009 to form the for-profit Savory Institute. [15]
In February 2010, PBS broadcast a documentary called First Millimeter: Healing The Earth detailing the work HMI was doing around the world. [16] [17]
Programs
Education and educator training
HMI offers introductory and advanced courses in holistic management practices and an Individualized Certified Educator Training Program. [18]
In October 2011 HMI ran a series of seminars as part of their 'Beginning Farmers and Ranchers' programs in Texas. They were designed to teach women resource management skills. [19]
Whole Farm/Ranch Planning
Beginning farmers in the Northeast learned more about whole farm/ranch planning in a program developed specifically for women and funded by a USDA grant. [20] This program was expanded to include 6 Northeast states and Texas
Publications
HMI publishes an online journal called In Practice. [17]
Awards and grants
In 2005 HMI was awarded a substantial grant from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for work in Africa. [12]
In 2008 HMI was awarded $329,750 from USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance to address drought disaster issues in Zimbabwe. [21]
In 2009 HMI was awarded $639,301 for their beginning farmers program. [22]
In 2011 Farm Aid awarded a grant to HMI for $5000 in support of their Beginning Farmers and Ranchers program in Texas. In 2012 $7,500 to help new farmers incorporate environmental, economic and social sustainability through the Whole Farm Planning curriculum. [23]
In 2012 HMI was awarded a $537,101 federal grant from USDA to train first-time women farmers in whole farm planning. [24] [25]
In 2013 HMI was awarded a $60,400 federal grant from USDA Western SARE to train agricultural professionals in Holistic Management® Whole Farm/Ranch Planning. [26]
See also
References
- ^ Holistic Management by Walter Nicholls (Flavor Magazine, 22 June 2012)
- ^ a b Woodrow W. Clark II (2013). The Next Economics: Global Cases in Energy, Environment, and Climate Change. Springer. pp. 240–. ISBN 978-1-4614-4972-0. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ Holistic Management: A New Framework for Decision Making by Allan Savory & Jody Butterfield (Island Press, 1988) [2nd ed, ISBN 1-55963-487-1
- ^ "25th Anniversary Celebration!" (PDF). Holistic Management in Practice. Holistic Management International. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 9, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "Building Capacity". Holistic Management in Practice. 61. Center for Holistic Management. 1998. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "Holism - The Emerging Future". Holistic Management in Practice. 99. The Savory Center. 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ Daggat, Dan. Gardeners of Eden: Rediscovering Our Importance to Nature [Paperback]. University of Nevada Press, 2005 ISBN 9780966622911
- ^ Butterfield, Jody. Holistic Management Handbook: Healthy Land, Healthy Profits. Island Press, 1988 ISBN 978-1-55963-885-2
- ^ Impact of livestock management on water quality and streambank structure in a semi-arid, African ecosystem by A.M. Strauch (Journal of Arid Environments 73, 2009) p. 795–803
- ^ Maddox, Peggy. "Fourth graders attend Kids On the Land at 69 Ranch". Sweetwater Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Coppedge, Clay. "Program introduces kids to the land". Country World. Monday, 16 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b David S. Fick (2006). Africa: continent of economic opportunity Page 165. STE Publishers. ISBN 978-1-919855-44-8. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "The Africa Centre; a participants perspective". Holistic Management in Practice (98). Center for Holistic Management. 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "Holistic Management of Rangelands in Dimbangombe, Zimbabwe" (PDF). Ecoagriculture Snapshots. Retrieved 10 April 2013.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Fears, Robert (February 1, 2012). "A Whole View". The Cattleman. Archived from the original on June 29, 2014.
- ^ "First Millimeter: Healing The Earth". KQED. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ a b Sacks, Adam. "The Climate Solution: Got Cows?". Grist. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ Coppedge, Clay. "Cattle and Quail: Management requires a plan". Country World Friday, 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ NRCS in Texas presents at Holistic Management Seminars, United States Department of Agriculture, October 2011.
- ^ Kure-Jensen, Sanne (9 April 2012). "Marketing from farm to restaurant". Country Folks New England Farm Weekly. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Holistic Management International Awarded New USAID Funding To Address Drought Disaster" (Press release). Business Wire. 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Martin, Jennifer. "USDA Announces $17 Million in Grants to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers". USDA. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "2011 Grants for Family Farm Agriculture". 9 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ Domrzalski, Dennis. "Holistic Management to train 360 women to become farmers". Albuquerque Business First. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Havermann, Tracy. "Holistic Management International, (HMI) Awarded $537,101 Grant to Train Beginning Women Farmers" (PDF). USDA-NIFA. Heartland News. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Final Report for EW13-021". projects.sare.org.
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HMI offices
Albuquerque,
New Mexico | |
| Abbreviation | (HMI) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1984 |
| Type | Non-profit INGO |
| Purpose | Promotion of and education in holistic management. |
| Website |
www |
Formerly called | Center for Holistic Management The Savory Center |
Holistic Management International (HMI) is a not-for-profit organization promoting holistic management in agriculture, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [1] It maintains an international network of educators and "land stewards" who "use holistic management strategies to manage more than 30 million acres around the globe". [2] HMI's mission is to envision and realize healthy, resilient lands and thriving communities by serving people in the practice of Holistic Decision Making & Management.
About
Holistic Management International was founded in 1984 by Allan Savory and Jody Butterfield to promote the practice of holistic management on a global level. [3] [4] [2] It was originally called the Center for Holistic Management [5] and later The Savory Center. [6]
HMI has the goal of educating people in ways to manage natural resources in such a way as to build biodiversity, [7] improve natural growth production, enhance land and financial sustainability, [8] and improve the overall land quality for those who use it. [9] [10] [11]
In 1992 it launched the Africa Centre for Holistic Management, based in Zimbabwe. [12] [13] This became a regional office of HMI, [14] but separated in 2010.
Savory left HMI in 2009 to form the for-profit Savory Institute. [15]
In February 2010, PBS broadcast a documentary called First Millimeter: Healing The Earth detailing the work HMI was doing around the world. [16] [17]
Programs
Education and educator training
HMI offers introductory and advanced courses in holistic management practices and an Individualized Certified Educator Training Program. [18]
In October 2011 HMI ran a series of seminars as part of their 'Beginning Farmers and Ranchers' programs in Texas. They were designed to teach women resource management skills. [19]
Whole Farm/Ranch Planning
Beginning farmers in the Northeast learned more about whole farm/ranch planning in a program developed specifically for women and funded by a USDA grant. [20] This program was expanded to include 6 Northeast states and Texas
Publications
HMI publishes an online journal called In Practice. [17]
Awards and grants
In 2005 HMI was awarded a substantial grant from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for work in Africa. [12]
In 2008 HMI was awarded $329,750 from USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance to address drought disaster issues in Zimbabwe. [21]
In 2009 HMI was awarded $639,301 for their beginning farmers program. [22]
In 2011 Farm Aid awarded a grant to HMI for $5000 in support of their Beginning Farmers and Ranchers program in Texas. In 2012 $7,500 to help new farmers incorporate environmental, economic and social sustainability through the Whole Farm Planning curriculum. [23]
In 2012 HMI was awarded a $537,101 federal grant from USDA to train first-time women farmers in whole farm planning. [24] [25]
In 2013 HMI was awarded a $60,400 federal grant from USDA Western SARE to train agricultural professionals in Holistic Management® Whole Farm/Ranch Planning. [26]
See also
References
- ^ Holistic Management by Walter Nicholls (Flavor Magazine, 22 June 2012)
- ^ a b Woodrow W. Clark II (2013). The Next Economics: Global Cases in Energy, Environment, and Climate Change. Springer. pp. 240–. ISBN 978-1-4614-4972-0. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ Holistic Management: A New Framework for Decision Making by Allan Savory & Jody Butterfield (Island Press, 1988) [2nd ed, ISBN 1-55963-487-1
- ^ "25th Anniversary Celebration!" (PDF). Holistic Management in Practice. Holistic Management International. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 9, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "Building Capacity". Holistic Management in Practice. 61. Center for Holistic Management. 1998. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "Holism - The Emerging Future". Holistic Management in Practice. 99. The Savory Center. 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ Daggat, Dan. Gardeners of Eden: Rediscovering Our Importance to Nature [Paperback]. University of Nevada Press, 2005 ISBN 9780966622911
- ^ Butterfield, Jody. Holistic Management Handbook: Healthy Land, Healthy Profits. Island Press, 1988 ISBN 978-1-55963-885-2
- ^ Impact of livestock management on water quality and streambank structure in a semi-arid, African ecosystem by A.M. Strauch (Journal of Arid Environments 73, 2009) p. 795–803
- ^ Maddox, Peggy. "Fourth graders attend Kids On the Land at 69 Ranch". Sweetwater Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Coppedge, Clay. "Program introduces kids to the land". Country World. Monday, 16 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b David S. Fick (2006). Africa: continent of economic opportunity Page 165. STE Publishers. ISBN 978-1-919855-44-8. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "The Africa Centre; a participants perspective". Holistic Management in Practice (98). Center for Holistic Management. 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "Holistic Management of Rangelands in Dimbangombe, Zimbabwe" (PDF). Ecoagriculture Snapshots. Retrieved 10 April 2013.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Fears, Robert (February 1, 2012). "A Whole View". The Cattleman. Archived from the original on June 29, 2014.
- ^ "First Millimeter: Healing The Earth". KQED. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ a b Sacks, Adam. "The Climate Solution: Got Cows?". Grist. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ Coppedge, Clay. "Cattle and Quail: Management requires a plan". Country World Friday, 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ NRCS in Texas presents at Holistic Management Seminars, United States Department of Agriculture, October 2011.
- ^ Kure-Jensen, Sanne (9 April 2012). "Marketing from farm to restaurant". Country Folks New England Farm Weekly. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Holistic Management International Awarded New USAID Funding To Address Drought Disaster" (Press release). Business Wire. 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Martin, Jennifer. "USDA Announces $17 Million in Grants to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers". USDA. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "2011 Grants for Family Farm Agriculture". 9 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ Domrzalski, Dennis. "Holistic Management to train 360 women to become farmers". Albuquerque Business First. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Havermann, Tracy. "Holistic Management International, (HMI) Awarded $537,101 Grant to Train Beginning Women Farmers" (PDF). USDA-NIFA. Heartland News. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Final Report for EW13-021". projects.sare.org.