Bio-diversity

Agroecologic use of native fruit species with economic value is the subject of the qualification courses to be offered to the smallholders, with special emphasis on the women, is the objective of this project. Agroforestry systems, culinary use of regional resources, and orchid growing are the activities to be covered. Value will also be added to the improved products, promoting income-generating activities and employment for the beneficiary community. Inserting native flora species in the agroforestry systems ensures that the economic use in the agricultural areas will attract native wild fauna. The techniques to be employed contribute toward keeping organic matter in the soil, favoring the processes of nutrient recycling. Thirty smallholders in the region will be trained to implement and manage agroforestry systems in six demonstrative areas with an area of half a hectare each, in the Jatobazinho community. They will then become replicator agents. Stakeholders will have information exchange stimulated among them by the itinerant meetings in the neighboring settlements. A meeting with the government, dissemination of project activities via radio and an evaluation workshop are also planned. A documentary will be produced about the activities proposed in this project.

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