Utilizing solar energy for drying agricultural crops and medicinal herbs.
The project will contribute to the adoption of renewable energy by removing technical and economic barriers to demonstrate solar technology at the community level for drying seasonal agricultural crops particularly vegetables and medicinal herbs in two agricultural sites in Khan Younis and Deir Al Ballah.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Union of Agricultural Work Committee/Gaza
Country:
Palestine, State of
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 32,500.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,400.00
Project Number:
PAL/01/20
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Building the capacity of 50 women farmers on technology of drying crops, packaging and marketing and operating the drying machine by conducting workshops for a total of 70 training hours.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Conducting two workshops to disseminate the project idea among farmers community and other neighboring villages to replicate the project idea. Producing 500 to 750 guiding booklet to disseminate the design of the dryers, its capacity and efficiency.
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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
Jerusalem, via Israel
Jerusalem, via Israel
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