Organic agriculture in Sibinal San Marcos, through of the training
The project consists on planting of approximately 2 hectares of creolle red potato (a Mayan traditional variety Solanum tuberosum ) and approx. 2 hectares of a native species of green beans, that are desapearing locally due to the recent introduction of improved varieties, these crops will be organically grown with the main purpose of soil conservation and improvement. To ellaborate the organic compounds needed, improved animal enclosures will be made in order to provide easy access to organic matter. All stakeholders will be trained on organic farming techniques and methods. Sustainability for project activities will be attained through the distribution of resulting crops in the following manner, one third will be destined as seeds, one third to improve families? diet and one third for local commercialization.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Asociación de Desarrollo Integral de Sibinal
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 18,607.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 18,051.38
Project Number:
GUA/03/02
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
23 out of the 35 stakeholders are women. Additionally one woman is member of the board and another one is local project promoter.
Notable Community Participation
35 stakeholders are participating actively since proposal development.
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