Organic agriculture of potato, maize, faba beans and avocado trees and reforestation of pine, alder and cypress trees in the Cantón La Joya community, Comitancillo, San Marcos, Guatemala
The project will benefit 40 families in the Cantón La Joya Community. The beneficiaries are diverse and represent well the community, half of the project beneficiaries are women and there is active participation of both younger and older members of the community.
The project will sow 1.7 ha of potato, 1.7 ha of maize and 1.7 ha of faba beans using organic agriculture and soil conservation methods. 1 ha of avocado trees will be planted. 6,000 pine, alder and cypress trees will be reforested on 1.7 ha of land. Training workshops will be given in organic agriculture, soil conservation, reforestation and administration.
The project will sow 1.7 ha of potato, 1.7 ha of maize and 1.7 ha of faba beans using organic agriculture and soil conservation methods. 1 ha of avocado trees will be planted. 6,000 pine, alder and cypress trees will be reforested on 1.7 ha of land. Training workshops will be given in organic agriculture, soil conservation, reforestation and administration.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Comité Entre Brisas del Río
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 19,284.92
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,023.47
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 29,462.19
Project Number:
GUA/OP3/02/07/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
Half of the group consists of women and there will be training workshops for all project beneficiaries on gender issues.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
The community is indigenous Mam.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Number of globally significant species protected by project
1
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project
1
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
40
Biophysical
Hectares of degraded land rest
5
Biophysical
Hectares of land sustainably managed by project
5
Biophysical
Number of innovations or new technologies developed / applied
1
Livehood
Increase in household income by increased income or reduced costs due to SGP project
40
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
40
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project
40
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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