Economic and Social Development with Emphasis on Gender Justice, Cultural Identity and Environment in Rural Communities of the Municipality of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan, Solola

$54.2K USD

Funder	Inter-American Foundation
Recipient Organization	Asociacin Agropecuaria y Artesanal Para El Desarrollo, El Buen Sembrador
Country	Guatemala
Start Date	Sep 09, 2018
End Date	Nov 18, 2021
Duration	1,166 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`49788-36`

Grant Description

Asociacin Agropecuaria y Artesanal para el Desarrollo, El Buen Sembrador (EBS) work with member families to increase production of peas, broccoli and carrots for sale to buyers who pay better prices for volume purchases.

Staff will receive the training necessary to improve operations, encourage the participation of women, develop a business plan and identify new buyers. The project will benefit 150 Guatemalans directly and 900 Guatemalans indirectly.