Bio-diversity

AMEAP born in the year 1997 on the Future of Upala border with Nicaragua , its goal alg n bring home extra money through the production of n butterflies in captivity. The Association wants to improve their conditions of production n as a first step for direct export of pupae n , by the time the production n remains in the hands of middlemen who pay very low prices and in many fanciful occasions. The prices received for its production currently AMEAP n are three to four times lower than those that could perceive if exported. ( See an analysis of the feasibility pag 6 . If AMEAP improves productive part as this proposal is intended to open the door to start a whole strategy of marketing of n , as a second step to the direct export of pupae n , this being one of the main contributions of the project, currently can not directly export market in mind because the conditions do not allow production n the quantity and quality of the pupae are not right . parallel initiative to improve production n , AMEAP want to start a fight to contain the rapid deforestation of the area , illegal logging is very strong in this region n , besides that the main source of income is livestock to families , causing serious damage to the forest cover and soils . AMEP jointly with the school and the school of El Porvenir start an if this proposal to succeed , an ongoing program of Education n Environmental whose content is based on concrete actions, such as the production of native species n nursery to people devastated n sites to the creation of demonstration plots with silvopastoral systems , all these actions governed by a work plan an environmental committee . General Objective: Minimise the environmental deterioration and econ mico at least twenty families in the Future of Upala , border area with Nicaragua . This through an ongoing program of Education n Environmental , giving emphasis on the recovery of forest cover n and degraded by illegal logging and livestock in extensive areas. At the same time and by improving the production and marketing of butterfly pupae n , is an essential step to achieving the direct export of this product . GRAPHICS Spec . Get the community of Porvenir identify with the causes and consequences of illegal logging and to extensive livestock , as well as possible actions to mitigate their effects. Unify efforts by AMEAP , the College and the School of the Future in this community to establish an ongoing program of Education n Environmental with two important tools : A forest nursery and establishment of silvopastoral systems .. Elevate econ nomic income of at least 21 families of Porvenir de Upala , through the construction of three new modules n m butterfly pupae to produce . Strengthening economic ically the Association through the consolidation of the revolving fund that owns AMEAP . Contribute to the economic development , social , environmental and rural infrastructure of the community of El Porvenir de Upala , through the support of organizations and institutions , thanks to the execution of this proposal , n is identified with the problem of policy area .

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