Introducing innovative agricultural practices for Pamboko
Introducing innovative agricultural practices for Pamboko
The objective of this project is to train the women of Pamboko through sustainable agricultural practices to preserve and protect of biodiversity, and eliminate the use of Chemicals in growing crops.
This is also related to climate change adaptation of this community, where with the change in raining season, practicing agriculture in their traditional ways, have become more challenging, because traditionally, the community people are dependent upon the seasons for growing crops, there is no irrigation.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Stichting U Sa Du
Country:
Suriname
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 42,000.00
Project Number:
SUR/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/12/07
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
The community members are responsible to develop and prepare the pilot plot for growing the crops and to establish the nursery. Also, the community members are responsible for part of the boat transportation between Atjonie and their village, Pamboko.
Gender Focus
The people who participate are approximately 20 women from the village Pamboko. Agriculture and crop production are typically women's activities in Maroon populations.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Number of local policies informed in biodiversity focal area 2
Empowerment
Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project 2
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project 25
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 30
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project 70

SGP Country office contact

Mr. Eric Wijngaarde
Phone:
597-420030 ext. 238
Email:
Bharti Manurat
Email:

Address

UNDP Country - Office Paramaribo, Gonggrijpstraat 25
Paramaribo, Latin America