Production of pacaya, beans and hot peppers through organic agriculture in Aldea Toquián Chico, Tajumulco, San Marcos
Production of pacaya, beans and hot peppers through organic agriculture in Aldea Toquián Chico, Tajumulco, San Marcos
60 people participate in the project, which will cultivate in an organic way pacaya (chamaedorea tepejilote), hot peppers (capsicum anunum L.)and beans (phaseolus vulgaris L) for family use to improve their diet, and will commercialize them for better income. They plan to recover native sows taking advantage of the organization?s natural resources for fertilizers and organic foliares production.

Among main activities planned are training on soil preservation techniques to minimize their depleted and eroded soil problems, commercialization, production and organic management of the above mentioned crops.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Asociación Intercomunitaria de Desarrollo Integral T-xe Chma
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 15,513.09
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 961.54
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 20,238.46
Project Number:
GUA/04/19
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
All participants are Mam ethnic group. This project was present in new specail form for indigenous people and woman.
Capacity - Building Component
All participants are training in organic agriculture and soil preservation.
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SGP Country office contact

Ms Gabriela Estrada
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Address

5a. Avenida 5-55 zona 14, Edificio Europlaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10
Guatemala, 01014