Production of faba beans, potatoes, tomatoes and amaranth through organic agriculture; and establishment of a tree nursery to reforest alder, cypress and pine trees and produce avocado trees in Caserio Molino Viejo, Comitancillo, San Marcos, Guatemala
The project consists of using organic pesticides and fertilisers to produce 0.2 ha, by each of the 50 project beneficiaries, of vegetables including faba beans, potatoes, tomatoes and amaranth. Soil conservation methods will be used in 0.1 ha each. They will also make their own tree nursery and reforest 0.1 ha each with alder, cypress and pine trees.
Training workshops will be given in tree nursery, organic pesticides and fertilisers, soil conservation, gender issues and project admnistration.
Training workshops will be given in tree nursery, organic pesticides and fertilisers, soil conservation, gender issues and project admnistration.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Grupo Vivero Forestal Flor de Durazno
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 19,872.89
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 5,798.15
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 32,695.25
Project Number:
GUA/OP3/02/06/05
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
22 out of the 50 group members are women. The management committee consists mainly of women. There will be workshops on gender-related issues.
Capacity - Building Component
Project beneficiaries will be trained in project administration and management, and will learn to run and sustain their own project.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project
6
Empowerment
Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project
1
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
22
Empowerment
Number of indigenous people participated/involved in SGP project
50
Biophysical
Hectares of land sustainably managed by project
4
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
50
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project
50
SGP Country office contact
Ms Gabriela Estrada
Email:
Address
5a. Avenida 5-55 zona 14, Edificio Europlaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10
Guatemala, 01014
Guatemala, 01014
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