Organic agriculture of the potatoes and broad beans, and establisment of the forestall nursery with red pine, with pine, cypress, Abies Guatemalensis and canaqué (native species, name in Mam) through training in Cantón Tonalá, Tacaná, San Marcos
This project is about work of the 13 women and 27 men in organic agriculture with the cultives of the potatoes, broad beens, and the establishment of one forestall nursery additional to the one already managed by the organization, to produce 2,000 reddish red pine, with pine, cypress, abies guatemalensis, canaqué and alder trees, to diminish deforestation.
3.64 will be cultivated with potatoes and Creole broad beans to improve their diet and for sale. Part of the tree production will also be used for commercialization.
All project?s participants will be trained in organic management of forestall nurseries and orchards, as well as in soil preservation techniques and management of stoves to be built to diminish the impact in the existing woods.
3.64 will be cultivated with potatoes and Creole broad beans to improve their diet and for sale. Part of the tree production will also be used for commercialization.
All project?s participants will be trained in organic management of forestall nurseries and orchards, as well as in soil preservation techniques and management of stoves to be built to diminish the impact in the existing woods.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Vivero Forestal Los Pinos
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 17,892.24
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 7,201.17
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 11,011.84
Project Number:
GUA/05/13
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 will be trained on issues as environment, agro-forestry, organic agriculture, gender equity, forestall nurseries, soil preservation, and monitoring and evaluation of projects.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms Gabriela Estrada
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Guatemala, 01014
Guatemala, 01014
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