Structures for soil and water conservation in the Suchiate River, Ixchiguán, San Marcos.
Structures for soil and water conservation in the Suchiate River, Ixchiguán, San Marcos.
The project is about structures for conservation of 6.4 has of soil in the border of the Suchiate river with live barriers for diminish the washing of the soil to the river; this live barriers are with grass.

In this 6.4 has, too, will work with organic agriculture, with the vegetables of potatoes (solanum tuberosum) and big beans (vicia faba). All participants are training in organic agriculture and soil and water conservation.

One part of the product are for sale, with this the people will have incoming in the community. This project have the co financing from UICN and Pastoral de la Tierra
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Asociación de Comités Agropecuarios de Desarrollo Integral Mames de Ixhiguán
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 9,029.36
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 393.18
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 20,824.37
Project Number:
GUA/05/09
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
All participants are Mam ethnic group
Capacity - Building Component
All participants are training in organic agriculture and soil and water conservation.
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Ms Gabriela Estrada
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Guatemala, 01014