Conserving the soil-biodiversity through promoting solarization techniques as an alternatives method to control harmful agricultural pests.
The project will promote the use of this technique among 200 farmers in four villages in Jenine area. The target farmers will substitute the use of Bromide Metheal gas in controlling the agricultural pests and will demonstrate the effectiveness of the new technique on the soil biodiversity, farmers health and the economic return of their work.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Union of Agricultural Work Committee
Country:
Palestine, State of
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 30,536.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,808.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 920.00
Project Number:
PAL/01/18
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Building the capacity of 200 farmers on solarization technique by conducting 8 ?theoretical / practical? sessions and 12 workshops.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Decreasing the cost of controlling pathogens process by 62%, producing more healthy products and improving farmers health conditions by preventing the farmers from using Methyl Bromide.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Nadia Zuhair Elkhodary
Phone:
00972-2-2974836
Fax:
00972-2-2974836
Email:
Address
UNDP, 4A Ya'quibi Street, P.O. Box 51359
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