Organic production of native vegetables in Aldea Unión Reforma, Sibinal, San Marcos
This project consists on the establishment of domestic orchards, with organic agriculture management, in order to recover local communities´ varieties of native vegetables, known locally as hierbamora, bledo, cebollina, tomate de árbol, chile porrón, quixtán y cicil (Solanum amricanum Miller, Amaranthus Sp., Whiteringia stramonifolia and solanum wendlandii Hook). The vegetable production will improve the participants diet and reduce the domestic expense on foodstuff. With this project activities' the stakeholders will learn also to manage their natural resources on a sustainable manner.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Comité Pro Mejoramiento Caserío Unión Reforma
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 16,964.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 168,574.56
Project Number:
GUA/03/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
All participants will be trained on gender issues, community organization, local promoters and board of directors duties and responsabilities, organic farming techniques and methods, project monitoring and evaluation, native vegetables cooking and basic administrative management.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
All stakeholders belong to the Mam ethnic group.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms Gabriela Estrada
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Guatemala, 01014
Guatemala, 01014
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