Foment of cultivation, commercialization and consumption of amaranth at San Miguel Sigüilá, Quetzaltenango
To promote the natural and cultural rescue of the native vegetable amaranth under organic management and with participation of women at San Miguel Sigüilá community.
This project will develop a series of workshops to train a group of 80 indigenous women, on organic farming using the native vegetable amaranth which is being lost due to transculturation.
Additionally, the project include a component of improved transformation techniques to processed products and commercialization
This project will develop a series of workshops to train a group of 80 indigenous women, on organic farming using the native vegetable amaranth which is being lost due to transculturation.
Additionally, the project include a component of improved transformation techniques to processed products and commercialization
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Comité de Mujeres Mayas
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 15,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 2,385.90
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 17,384.62
Project Number:
PPS-13-99
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
All participants are women.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
All participants belong to the Mam ethnic group.
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