BÖ: Reforestation and Commercialization of Urucum in Xavante Villages
BÖ: Urucum
BÖ: Urucum
The proposal is to rescue the use of urucum (Bixa orellana) in the traditional rituals aiming at recovery of the population?s self-esteem and sustainability of the community. Incentives will be offered for planting and management of this species, recovering degraded areas.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Associação Indígena AHÃTSUPTO - AHÃTSU
Country:
Brazil
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 3,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,000.00
Project Number:
BRA/05/02
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Balance in the ecosystem is sought through the return of urucum to the Cerrado, which can provide sustainability for the community.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
The Xavante Association Ahãtsupto-Ahãtsu developed the project through many meetings involving the community as a whole, and takes full responsibility for implementation of the proposed activities.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Jessica Pedreira
Phone:
55-61-3327-8085
Fax:
55-61-3327-8085
Email:
Terena Peres de Castro
Email:
Address
SHCGN CLR Quadra 709 Bloco E Loja 38
Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70.750-515
Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70.750-515
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