Organic olive production project at Yohmor El-Chquif
I. BACKGROUND
Farmers in the village of Yohmor El Chequif rely mainly on olive plantation for their survival. The farmers still rely on traditional methods for their agriculture. Some of them have started to use pesticides in order to improve their yields. Therefore there is a need to improve this agriculture by adopting organic farming. This will have an impact on quantity and quality. At another level this Project will contribute in decreasing desertification and decrease the immigration of people from rural areas.
II. OBJECTIVES
The objective of the Project is to train 30 farmers on organic techniques concerning the agriculture of olives.
III. ACTIVITIES
? Select 30 olive farmers
? Train selected farmers techniques of organic agriculture of olive
? Secure certificates of organic agriculture
? Establish an olive byproducts? packaging center.
The local community is involved through the participation of the municipality in direct planning and monitoring.
Farmers in the village of Yohmor El Chequif rely mainly on olive plantation for their survival. The farmers still rely on traditional methods for their agriculture. Some of them have started to use pesticides in order to improve their yields. Therefore there is a need to improve this agriculture by adopting organic farming. This will have an impact on quantity and quality. At another level this Project will contribute in decreasing desertification and decrease the immigration of people from rural areas.
II. OBJECTIVES
The objective of the Project is to train 30 farmers on organic techniques concerning the agriculture of olives.
III. ACTIVITIES
? Select 30 olive farmers
? Train selected farmers techniques of organic agriculture of olive
? Secure certificates of organic agriculture
? Establish an olive byproducts? packaging center.
The local community is involved through the participation of the municipality in direct planning and monitoring.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
The Cultural and Social Forum at Chequif
Country:
Lebanon
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 30,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 24,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 6,000.00
Project Number:
LEB/OP3/2/06/11
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Adnan Georges Melki
Phone:
00961 1 382332
Fax:
00961 1 386570
Email:
Address
Lebanese Environment Forum. Ain El Rummanah, El Arid Road, Najjar building, 2nd floor
Beirut
Beirut
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