Cultivating Quninoa (Chenopodium quinoa) for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Palestine
The project aims to improve the resilience of agriculture in Palestine by introducing and promoting the cultivation of climate-stress-tolerant quininoa, through establishing
training workshop for extension agents to exchange knowledge about Quinoa. Holding demonstration site in Jericho (QOU) Setting up the criteria for farmers and site selection. Establishing seed producer groups (SPG)(2-3 farmers) in Jenin district to produce and sell seeds of Quinoa to other farmers. Establishing Grain Producer group (GPG)(7-10 farmers) from Jordan Valley to produce Quinoa grains. Conducting two days? workshop for all involved farmers in the project. (?10 farmers) Farmers coaching. Conducting two days training workshop for extension agents to exchange knowledge about Quinoa.
Conducting two days workshops and several meetings in order to link farmers to local markets.
Producing Promotional and documentary Videos for Quinoa recipes, as well promotional materials. Producing promotional materials (leaflets, roll up, and short film). Runing GHG emissions quantifications. And fformulating rrecommendation of the most appropriate practices.
By systematically implementing these measures the project aims to not only introduce quinoa as a climate-stress-tolerant crop but also establish a robust support system involving farmers, seed and grain producer groups, extension agents, and local markets, contributing to the overall resilience of agriculture in Palestine.
training workshop for extension agents to exchange knowledge about Quinoa. Holding demonstration site in Jericho (QOU) Setting up the criteria for farmers and site selection. Establishing seed producer groups (SPG)(2-3 farmers) in Jenin district to produce and sell seeds of Quinoa to other farmers. Establishing Grain Producer group (GPG)(7-10 farmers) from Jordan Valley to produce Quinoa grains. Conducting two days? workshop for all involved farmers in the project. (?10 farmers) Farmers coaching. Conducting two days training workshop for extension agents to exchange knowledge about Quinoa.
Conducting two days workshops and several meetings in order to link farmers to local markets.
Producing Promotional and documentary Videos for Quinoa recipes, as well promotional materials. Producing promotional materials (leaflets, roll up, and short film). Runing GHG emissions quantifications. And fformulating rrecommendation of the most appropriate practices.
By systematically implementing these measures the project aims to not only introduce quinoa as a climate-stress-tolerant crop but also establish a robust support system involving farmers, seed and grain producer groups, extension agents, and local markets, contributing to the overall resilience of agriculture in Palestine.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
AlQuds Open University
Country:
Palestine, State of
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 33,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
PAL/SGP/OP7/Y4/CORE/CC/2023/01 ? Al quds Open Univ
Status:
Currently under execution
Project Characteristics and Results
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Nadia Zuhair Elkhodary
Phone:
00972-2-2974836
Fax:
00972-2-2974836
Email:
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UNDP, 4A Ya'quibi Street, P.O. Box 51359
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