Combating Soil and Water Pollution by Empowering individuals and Communities to become Engaged in Composting, St. Lucia.
This project will promote sustainable and organic agriculture practices by developing a community composting programme within a World Heritage Site. The goal of the proeject is to: "develop a viable communtiy composting industry which will reduce the deterioration in soil quality and the pollution of water bodies".
The specific objectives are to: (i) establish an efficient system for the colleciton of kitchen waste from area hotels and schools; (ii) construct 24 wind-row aerated compost pits between the grantee's organic farm, schools and area farms; (iii) train 30 farmers in aerated wind-row composting techniques; and (iv) to undertake an education programme in nine schools in the project area.
It is expected that by the end of the project the Pitons World Heritage Site and areas outside will have a viable composting programme.
The specific objectives are to: (i) establish an efficient system for the colleciton of kitchen waste from area hotels and schools; (ii) construct 24 wind-row aerated compost pits between the grantee's organic farm, schools and area farms; (iii) train 30 farmers in aerated wind-row composting techniques; and (iv) to undertake an education programme in nine schools in the project area.
It is expected that by the end of the project the Pitons World Heritage Site and areas outside will have a viable composting programme.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Belle Vue Farmers' Cooperative
Country:
Barbados
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 30,088.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,712.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 6,721.00
Project Number:
BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/09/17
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Community participation was limited during project development but is expected to be intense during project implementation. Several community meetings and training sessions will be organised.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
The emphasis will be on training students through school presentations and the establishment of composting sites at several schools.
SGP Country office contact
Mr. David Bynoe
Phone:
246)-467-6011
Fax:
246)-429-2448
Email:
Address
UN House, Marine Gardens, Hastings
, Christ Church
, Christ Church
Country Website
Visit the Barbados Country Page