THE RIVER OF LIFE ORGANIC FARM
The River of Life Organic Farm project focuses on using organic farming to address land degradation and facilitate the rehabilitation of mental health patients.
The goal of the project is to sustainably produce wholesome organic food for the country through the use of protected agriculture and good agricultural practices. The project objectives are:
1. To sell at least 10 tons of food valued at BDS $60,000 over the first two years of the project, utilising organic, climate-smart farming techniques (thus making the project profitable and self-sustaining).
2. To highlight how an organic farming programme can be used to enhance the environmental, economic and social welfare of those with mental illness and physical challenges, in Barbados.
3. To engage 10 persons with mental and physical disabilities within the assisted living program over the first year of the project.
The project provides one major opportunity for sustainable economic activity through the production and sale of organic agricultural produce. This would facilitate the gainful employment of several persons who are currently unemployed and homeless.
The goal of the project is to sustainably produce wholesome organic food for the country through the use of protected agriculture and good agricultural practices. The project objectives are:
1. To sell at least 10 tons of food valued at BDS $60,000 over the first two years of the project, utilising organic, climate-smart farming techniques (thus making the project profitable and self-sustaining).
2. To highlight how an organic farming programme can be used to enhance the environmental, economic and social welfare of those with mental illness and physical challenges, in Barbados.
3. To engage 10 persons with mental and physical disabilities within the assisted living program over the first year of the project.
The project provides one major opportunity for sustainable economic activity through the production and sale of organic agricultural produce. This would facilitate the gainful employment of several persons who are currently unemployed and homeless.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
River of Life Farm
Country:
Barbados
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 49,074.00
Project Number:
BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/STAR/LD/13/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Mass media and workshops were identified as the key areas to promote the project.
Gender Focus
Men and women are equally involved in the direct implementation of the project.
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
10
Empowerment
Number and type of support linkages established with national government institutions
3
Empowerment
Total additional in cash or in kind support obtained for sustaining, up-scaling, and replicating SGP supported project (in US dollars)
100000
Livehood
Total monetary value (US dollars) of ecosystem goods sustainably produced and providing benefit to project participants and/or community as a whole (in the biodiversity, international waters, and land degradation focal areas as appropriate)
6
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project
10
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
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