There are 138 projects that match your search.
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Trinidad and tobago
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Chemicals
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2009
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1,177.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/01 |
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This project is expected to tackle the issue of Persistent Organic Pollutants (namely aldrin and toxaphene) in the local environment and focuses on making positive changes in the attitudes of farmers, school children and hotel and restaurant staff ( ... )
ago. Although these individuals make up the major target group, the project is expected to reach households throughout the island through a promotional and awareness programme which will also be pursued.
The area of focus is in reducing the use of harmful pesticides and synthetic fertilizers which have far-reaching negative effects on human and environmental health. The project also tackles
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Trinidad and tobago
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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47,772.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/06 |
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The main objective of this proposed project is to mainstream alternative energy in the secondary school system in Trinidad and Tobago by implementing solar energy devices in seven (7) schools located in different communities across the country. ( ... )
the secondary school network and education system as the vehicle of change and engaging in sensitization programmes targeted mainly at the nation’s youth will be an investment which augers well for the future energy security and sustainable development of our twin island Republic.
By working with the schools, this project will reach out to several communities, strengthening capacity at
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2009
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2,385.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/03 |
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The project is part of the Green Wave Initiative which took place over a period of 4 months. The IESOM organization worked with 3 schools in their surrounding communities of Santa Cruz and Gasparillo in Northern Trinidad and partnered with the ( ... )
Amandes Community Reforestation Project (FACRP) which also implemented Green Wave activities.
The Green Wave tree planting exercise planted local tree species such as silk cotton, cocoa trees and fruit trees, and a banyan tree. The IESOM worked with the teachers and students of local primary and secondary schools, community members and FACRP to incorporate biodiversity awareness and the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
International Waters
Chemicals
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2009
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47,800.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/04 |
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The survival of the Fresh Water Prawn, found in rivers in North East Trinidad (specifically in the Toco Region) is currently under threat as local farmers are using the chemical alpha-cypermethrin to poison the species in the rivers and waterways, ( ... )
illing it for sale. This chemical has negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems and has had harmful effects on the river life. This project will adopt best practices of community-based aquaculture farming to ensure sustainable harvesting of the Fresh Water Prawn and support alternative livelihood means. The project will also include a community awareness campaign and ensure safe food practices
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
Land Degradation
Chemicals
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2009
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47,772.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/05 |
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This project addresses two (2) of the GEF focal areas - Persistent Organic Pollutants and Land Degradation. Sustainable agriculture will be promoted through training and capacity building in organic and biodynamic farming methods in the Chickland ( ... )
ity in the Central mountain range of Trinidad. The project aims to eliminate the use of harmful pesticides and chemicals in food production through the promotion of sustainable land management principles and practices.
Sustainable land management methods include mixed farming, crop diversity and rotation, integrated pest management, grow box technique, green manuring, budding and grafting,
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2009
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3,975.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/02 |
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The St. George East Branch Association of Village/ Community Council is participating in the Green Wave initiative. The project will be implemented over a period of 4 months. The project will mobilize the Youth Division of the region, students and ( ... )
youths to participate in planting trees across the region on 22nd May, 2009 - International Day for Biological
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2008
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47,695.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/02 |
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Environment TOBAGO (ET) is proposing to establish a pilot programme to map and continuously monitor the condition of a demonstration project wetland in Tobago, the Bacolet Wetland including the Bacolet River, over a 6 months period using a community ( ... )
pproach.
Hired project staff and special consultants will train, assist and monitor selected community members (two groups of four persons (two female two male) from the Friends Field and John Dial community) to conduct the field assessments, raise community awareness and sustain ably use their wetland resources.
An ET – based wetland eco – tour guide system will provide income to both
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2008
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49,020.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/03 |
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Environment TOBAGO (ET) implemented a pilot programme to map and continuously monitor the condition of a demonstration project wetland in Tobago, the Belle Garden Wetland including its tributaries, over a 11 month period using a community based ( ... )
ch.
Hired project staff and special consultants trained, assisted and monitored selected community members (six females and five males) from the Belle Garden and surrounding communities to conduct the field assessments, raise community awareness and sustainably use their wetland resources.
Eleven community members (6 women and 5 men) were trained during this project in species
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2008
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49,020.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/03 |
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Environment TOBAGO (ET) is proposing to establish a pilot programme to map and continuously monitor the condition of a demonstration project wetland in Tobago, the Belle Garden Wetland including its tributaries, over a 6 months period using a ( ... )
ity based approach.
Hired project staff and special consultants will train, assist and monitor selected community members (two groups of four persons (two female two male) from the Belle Garden community) to conduct the field assessments, raise community awareness and sustain ably use their wetland resources.
An ET – based wetland eco – tour guide system will provide income to both the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Land Degradation
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2008
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49,020.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/02 |
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The Project will examine the issues associated with sustainable development of Maracas Valley as it relates to the optimum carrying capacity of the Valley in terms of settlement, mining, industry and roads.
Main Objectives include:
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older/Community consultations on priority concerns for Maracas Valley.
2. Issues associated with sustainable development of Maracas Valley as it relates to, inter alia, the optimum human activities and the distribution of services which can be sustained;.
3. Disseminate the findings of the study;
4. Use the findings of the study as a basis for seeking partnerships with regional and national
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Trinidad and tobago
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Land Degradation
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2008
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1,908.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/01 |
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The residents of Cocorite experience flooding, damage to property, destruction to infrastructure and exist in an unhealthy and unsafe environment. This is as a result of the unstructured, unplanned misuse of the hillside and the effects of ( ... )
station at higher levels.
The project aims to prepare a proposal to conserve soil loss which creates blockages to rivers and roads by implementing conservation techniques on the hillside and constructing waterways to assist in the disposal of wastewater. It will also create “grow zones” where various ornamental seed trees will be cultivated for trade.
The project will be spearheaded by
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2008
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50,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/04 |
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The World Resources Institute in Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean identified that two thirds of the Caribbean’s coral reefs are at high risk from anthropogenic threats such as sedimentation from deforestation, coastal development, dredging, ( ... )
ion from agricultural and industrial development, untreated wastewater discharge, fishing related activities and climate change. Caribbean coral reefs face a stark reality: ecological collapse within a human generation unless humanity reacts swiftly and decisively to act both locally and globally to mitigate against these threats.
The coastal marine ecosystems of Speyside on the northeast
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Trinidad and tobago
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2006
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0.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: TRI/bpTT/06/01 |
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The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI), Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT), has articulated a vision on the introduction of renewable energy sources to supplement existing hydrocarbon-based sources of energy in ( ... )
omotion of sustainable development. Consultation among the MEEI, the Tourism Development Company Ltd. (TDC), bpTT and UNDP identified the Tourism (Host Home) Sector as an appropriate opportunity to pilot a renewable energy project, the outcomes of which would help to inform a national renewable energy policy and programme. To this end, the UNDP-implemented Global Environment Facility – Small
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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2006
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0.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: TRI/bpTT/06/02 |
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The objective of the training course is to develop a greater capability in the Council of Presidents of the Environment (COPE) membership to make informed inputs into the legally-provided for Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) process as ( ... )
s to comment meaningfully on other environmental issues. Key activities include (1) a training course for participants from COPE member NGOs/CBOs in the review and feedback process on EIAs and to develop the necessary skills in use of environmental measurement indices; (2) equiping the COPE secretariat to manage the above training course; (3) procurement of the additional equipment required by
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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2006
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48,800.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: TRI/OP3/2/06/01 |
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The Buccoo Reef Trust (BRT) is a non-governmental organisation registered in Trinidad and Tobago that focuses on marine research, education and conservation. Over the past six years, the BRT has undertaken a number projects addressing issues of ( ... )
nable development in the Caribbean, and for these has received national and international grants and awards, including the 2004 Environment Award from the World Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (see www.buccooreef.org).
Following the Caribbean-wide coral bleaching event in late 2005, the Buccoo Reef Trust (BRT) and the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) worked closely with the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2005
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1,960.78
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/05 |
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Support for technical input, site surveys and application for relevant Government approvals in order to finalise project proposal. |
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Trinidad and tobago
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Chemicals
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2005
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45,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/07 |
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The current pest and crop production and management methods are clearly a threat to the forest ecosystem surrounding the Caura valley as well as the agricultural biodiversity. The production of single variety of various agricultural crops has been ( ... )
ntinues to be a threat to the natural local biodiversity. These varieties require high levels of inputs, particularly toxic pesticides in order to produce. They also negatively affect the natural enemies and beneficial insects. The current programme will strive to identify and promote the use of varieties that require less inputs and also to propagate and reintroduce beneficial insects. Methods
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2005
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44,583.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/06 |
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The collaborative approach in developing a community education programme and a strategy for sustainable harvesting of the seamoss resource at Blanchisseuse will utilize the skills and resources of a wide cross section of stakeholder groups and ( ... )
duals and focuses on an array of variables including community enterprise development and environmental sustainability. Overall sustainability can be achieved in community involvement through planning and development for benefits to accrue to the community, through environmental practices and mechanisms that protect the natural resource base and through the maintenance and support of local
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2005
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7,229.90
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/08 |
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The project builds on Nature Seekers' experience and expertise in marine turtle conservation and ecotourism and will address development of a nature tour enterprise. Some of the ecotourism activities will be in the Environmentally Sensitive Area ( ... )
Matura National Park, designated in October 2004. The outputs of the project will also provide tangible demonstration of local communities' participation and livelihood benefits in National Park management as a model for other communities and in other ESAs to be designated in the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Chemicals
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2004
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1,961.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/03 |
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A participatory approach will be used to prepare a project proposal on the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) by farmer/members of the Association. |
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