Sololá in the Andes of Guatemala – a region made up of a population that is 96% Mayan and 75% of whom live in poverty. Many are chronically undernourished, although agricultural conditions are good and biodiversity is high. However, their ancestors’ knowledge of traditional agricultural methods has been lost. Instead, agrochemicals have been used intensively.
In order to contribute to poverty reduction, sustainable land management and a sufficient, balanced diet, we support residents in establishing climate-resilient and sustainable farming practices, offer training and thus also contribute to the preservation of biodiversity.
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Promotion
Promotion of local value chains and new marketing options
Support
Supporting agro-ecological farming systems for the benefit of biodiversity among 1,000 indigenous families from 11 communities
Protection
Protecting important forest areas by training 750 families to implement conservation and restoration practices on their land
Training
Training for 17 teachers and 500 children to raise awareness of the region’s biodiversity
Impacts
100 ha
100 hectares of forest consisting of native tree species reforested
150
150 families get new, energy-efficient stoves
50
Training for 50 families on beekeeping and mushroom cultivation
90
Further training for 90 teachers, rangers, firefighters and administrative staff
200
200 families are supported in cultivating their gardens in a more sustainable and climate-resilient way
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Contribution to the sustainability goals
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