Improving the livelihoods of Rural Farmers while using New Technology to adjust to climate change
The inability to adequately produce good quality agricultural products for sale given the varies of the weather due to climate change. The temperatures have increased over time and water for agriculture is becoming less available. It is becoming more difficult to farm in the traditional way and there is need to use improved technology to maintain or even increase yields.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Sandy Point Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd
Country:
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 43,778.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 25,926.00
Project Number:
STK/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/LD/14/10
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
Community Male Female
Specific Roles
Land preparation; Production
Crop maintenance
Distribution of sales
Infrastructural Development
Marketing, Packaging, Processing,
Crop maintenance, Bookkeeping, Cooking
Anticipated Benefits
Increased income
Work experience
Revenue from sale of produce
More access to food
Time saved by not trying to sell individually will be put into productive use
Capacity - Building Component
Provide technical assistance training in agriculture for SPACS members in the new technology over a three month period.
To develop capacity among members in marketing, budgeting and money management during the last half of the project
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Ilis Watts
Email:
Address
Conaree Village, Conaree, St. Kitts (temporary)
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