Agroecology in Aldea Panimatzalam, San Andrés Semetabaj, Sololá
Training and application of forestry, agroforestry and organic agriculture techniques and skills.
This project is based on educational activities for adults, CORCI members, on issues related to the conservation of water and forest resources which are closely related to agroforestry. The organization is a successful group that export quality vegetables and their project born from the need to have natural fertilizer to improve production without losing soil and vegetable quality, for this purpose they need to extend their forested areas to use forest leaves as mulch and other organic farming techniques. Objectives of this project are: to increase the natural forested area in 4 communities where CORCI has previous activities, to train local stakeholders on agroforestry practices, to educate both children and adult population on issues related to appropriate management of their land natural resources, to plant 20,000 trees at stakeholders plots on the first year of activities and continue them with the funds collected through other productive activities.
This project is based on educational activities for adults, CORCI members, on issues related to the conservation of water and forest resources which are closely related to agroforestry. The organization is a successful group that export quality vegetables and their project born from the need to have natural fertilizer to improve production without losing soil and vegetable quality, for this purpose they need to extend their forested areas to use forest leaves as mulch and other organic farming techniques. Objectives of this project are: to increase the natural forested area in 4 communities where CORCI has previous activities, to train local stakeholders on agroforestry practices, to educate both children and adult population on issues related to appropriate management of their land natural resources, to plant 20,000 trees at stakeholders plots on the first year of activities and continue them with the funds collected through other productive activities.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Coordinación Regional de Coopertivas Integrales
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 7,261.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 3,465.35
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,012.72
Project Number:
PPS-09-97
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
All participants belong to the caqchikel ethnic group.
Notable Community Participation
Outstanding. Demonstrates the feasibility of transform orchard plantations to organic management, with active participation of 90 stakeholders from 3 communities, all of them established agroforestry systems for soil conservation on small farmers plots located on a protected area.
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Ms Gabriela Estrada
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