Establishment of profitable crops that require shade to preserve the Tuiquinque forest, San Marcos
OBJECTIVES:
To preserve and increase the natural forest of Tuiquinque at Tajumulco volcano protected area through forest enrichment with ornamental palms and native fruit producing trees.
This project consists on a series of training workshops on sustainable natural forest management, agroforestry systems with tropical native species of fruit bearing trees, and use of organic farming and soil conservation techniques, at three communities located at the influence region of the Tajumulco volcano protected area.
The use of ornamental palms that have potential market and native fruit trees will facilitate project sustainability at the short and medium term.
This project funds come from project GUA 98 021, UNDP Guatemala support for GEF SGP, B L 2101, Grants.
To preserve and increase the natural forest of Tuiquinque at Tajumulco volcano protected area through forest enrichment with ornamental palms and native fruit producing trees.
This project consists on a series of training workshops on sustainable natural forest management, agroforestry systems with tropical native species of fruit bearing trees, and use of organic farming and soil conservation techniques, at three communities located at the influence region of the Tajumulco volcano protected area.
The use of ornamental palms that have potential market and native fruit trees will facilitate project sustainability at the short and medium term.
This project funds come from project GUA 98 021, UNDP Guatemala support for GEF SGP, B L 2101, Grants.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Asociación de Cooperación de Desarrollo Integral
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 9,206.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 6,819.23
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 10,515.38
Project Number:
PPS-22-99
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
20 women are participating on the project.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
All participants belong to the Mam ethnic group.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms Gabriela Estrada
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Guatemala, 01014
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