River agrochemical pollution reduction through the use of perennial, healthy, efficient and profitable agricultural practices in Barrio El Rosario, Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango
River agrochemical pollution reduction through the use of perennial, healthy, efficient and profitable agricultural practices in Barrio El Rosario, Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango
To diminish water courses pollution through the establishment of agroforestry systems under organic farming management and soil conservation techniques and methods.
This project consists on a series of training workshops on agroforestry systems with tropical native species of fruit bearing trees, use of green soil coverage and organic farming techniques, at four communities located at the low trench of watersheds of rivers of international importance and that are efluents to a RAMSAR wetland, Suchiate and Ocosito.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Asociación Mutualista del Movimiento Agrícola Regional de Pe
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 13,985.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 6,796.02
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 21,831.76
Project Number:
PPS-17-99
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
56 women participate actively in the project.
Notable Community Participation
Outstanding. 76 participants are working on project activities.
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SGP Country office contact

Ms Gabriela Estrada
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5a. Avenida 5-55 zona 14, Edificio Europlaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10
Guatemala, 01014