BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS IMPROVEMENT
This project, the BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS IMPROVEMENT is designed to address mainly three critical areas of human concerns: conversation of biodiversity, climate change and rural livelihood improvement.
alternative source of animal proteins and a vibrant alternative sustainable income not only for farmers/hunters also for the entire population of Liberia whose preference for the taste of bush meat has little or no substitute. The nutritive value of Grasscutters is relatively high. The crude protein of the meat is about 22.7% compared to 19.25% for chicken and 18.25% for beef. Besides, it has medicinal advantages. Its consumption has great health benefits for hypertensive patients while its pancreas has a high concentration of insulin used in the treatment of diabetes. The meat is delicious and regarded as a delicacy in West Africa particularly Liberia
The Domestication of Grasscutters project intends not only to build capacity of rural farmers and hunters but also community dwellers who especially
alternative source of animal proteins and a vibrant alternative sustainable income not only for farmers/hunters also for the entire population of Liberia whose preference for the taste of bush meat has little or no substitute. The nutritive value of Grasscutters is relatively high. The crude protein of the meat is about 22.7% compared to 19.25% for chicken and 18.25% for beef. Besides, it has medicinal advantages. Its consumption has great health benefits for hypertensive patients while its pancreas has a high concentration of insulin used in the treatment of diabetes. The meat is delicious and regarded as a delicacy in West Africa particularly Liberia
The Domestication of Grasscutters project intends not only to build capacity of rural farmers and hunters but also community dwellers who especially
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
UNIVERSAL FARMERS ASSOCIATION (UFA), INC
Country:
Liberia
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 28,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
LBR/SGP/OP6/CORE/BD/Y3/2018/019
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
An in-depth consultation has already taken place, with discussions beginning in 2017 with community and stakeholders representative. This proposal has evolved as a direct result of that consultation process and a pre-project development visit which was undertaken from September by the project team
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Knowledge transfer and capacity building based on personal involvement of local people are at the heart of this project and hence dissemination is an integral aspect of what is planned
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Samuel Boakai
Email:
Mrs. Gboryonon B. Zarbupoo
Email:
Address
C/O UNDP Office, UN Drive, 1000 Monrovia 10,
Monrovia, West Africa
Monrovia, West Africa
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