Utilizing solar energy for drying agricultural crops in 3 villages in Hebron Governarates distributing sloar crops dryers for 60 women
It?s a demonstration project to promote the adoption of renewable energy for drying agricultural crops by removing technical, economic and institutional barriers and promote the dissemination of accessible, sustainable, and climate-friendly technology. The project will contribute to the reduction of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions resulted from the traditional sources of energy used for drying the extra amounts of agricultural crops and medical herbs through manufacturing and providing 17 solar dryers for three groups of women in three different communities in Hebron villages of Halhoul, Shukh and Bait Omar. The project will also contribute to the development of the grantee technical capacities in food preservation and drying techniques, cooperating with the Union of Agricultural Work Committee in Gaza to learn from their experience in managing similar projects previously supported by GEF/SGP. Additionally, they will gain skills in managing sustainable environment projects that will potentially improve the livelihood conditions of the community (60 women) particularly the most vulnerable groups by increasing household income in
a sustainable manner.
a sustainable manner.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Union of Agricultural Work Committee-West Bank
Country:
Palestine, State of
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 35,175.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 3,750.00
Project Number:
PAL/04/62
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity building through conducting 24 training sessions for 60 women on environmental ?friendly and hygienic methods to preserve agricultural crops and herbal plants and providing training for them in packaging, labeling and marketing and providing the necessary equipment to ensure proper storing and marketing of the product i.e. nylon bags, labels, and packing machines?etc. in order to guarantee the sustainability of the product, ultimately ensure the increase of the families income.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
N/A
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
60
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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