Development of ecological agriculture at the Palajunoj valley, Quetzaltenango.
Project consists on the establishment of organic agricultural systems at the buffer zone of the Santa María volcano regional park. These systems will allow rural men and women to improve their income through the production and commercialization of annual native crops. The project activities have begun with individual diagnostics of each participant?s plot, and will promote the integral use of local and native resources, using of cover crops and soil conservation techniques, that include the use of annual and perennial plants. Organic certification will be sought for the group?s production to improve their crops market value.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Equipo de Consultoría de Agricultura Orgánica
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 17,494.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 9,254.48
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 11,079.28
Project Number:
GUA/01/12
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
31 out of the 40 participants are women.
Notable Community Participation
40 community members are participating since project development activities.
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Ms Gabriela Estrada
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Guatemala, 01014
Guatemala, 01014
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