Recovery of 8 species of native vegetables (güisquil, loroco, hierba mora, chipilín, pepitoria, yuca, yame and camote) of local importance in the South coast, used for feeding use in El Esfuerzo de los Vicentes community, Finca Coyolate, Patulul, Suchitepéquez
The project will work to recover 8 species of native edible vegetables that have been severely affected by the use of herbicides and other agrochemicals, through the training on organic farming techniques and methods. The experience will be replicated on neighboring communities through experience exchanges with practical emphasis to widen impact on diminishing water pollution on rivers with short watersheds that drain to the Pacific Ocean. Both projects GUA/02/12 and this one complement activities and results to establish local landraces of native vegetables.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Asociación de Desarrollo Integral Comunitario del Caserío Ag
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 12,633.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 13,247.37
Project Number:
GUA/02/13
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
40% of the participants involved are women
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
All participants belong to the K?iché ethnic group
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Ms Gabriela Estrada
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