Alternative Livelihoods Through Education and Honey Production
In keeping with its mission Tumul Kin has partnered with Agua Caliente Management Team and Rio Blanco Maya Association in developing strategies and undertaking actions: ?to create livelihood opportunities for stakeholders of the Moho River Watershed through skills training and environmental education,? the very goal of the three projects presented by these organizations. The purpose of Tumul Kin?s project is, ?to improve Tumul Kin?s income generating capacity through honey production?. It will be fulfilled by accomplishing the following objectives: to increase honey production, to improve the processing and packaging unit for honey processing, to improve and market honey product locally, to enhance the capacity of students and local farmers in honey production and to strengthen the Moho River Watershed Alliance.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Tumul K'in Center of Learning
Country:
Belize
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 39,795.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 15,881.14
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 12,818.78
Project Number:
BZE/05/04
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Students and local farmers will be trained to enhance their capacity in honey production. They will recieve training in Apiary Management and Pest Control and Product Hygiene and Quality Control.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
The project is being implemented in the Mayan Village of Blue Creek. It will involve the participation of Mayan stakeholders of the Moho River Watershed Region.
Partnership |
Protected Areas Conservation Trust |
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Leonel Requena
Phone:
(501) 822-2462
Email:
Esther Calles
Email:
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