Bio-diversity

Project goal: Sustainable utilization of marine resources and its conservation through strengthening house-wife group as new alternative source of income. Project objective : 1. To enhance the productivity of the coastal community in utilization of marine resources; 2. To conserve the inhabitant island from erosion and abrasion; 3. To establish a new source of income; 4. To increase the quality of live of the community. Activities to be carried out under the project : 1. Preparation. a) Training module preparation; b) Socialization of the project plan to the community; c) Farming preparation. 2. Local training and education in the field. a) Farming techniques; b) Cultivation and preservation techniques; c) Post harvest techniques; d) Marketing and business management. 3. Outreach Approach. a) Transfer of knowledge in farming; b) Training module establishment; c) Demoplot establishment for practical training purposes; d) Replication of the succeed result to other areas; e) Revolving fund establishment. 4. Technical Assistance. a) Farming; b) Sustainable utilization of marine resources; c) Business management. 5. Evaluation and Reporting. Project Participants and/or beneficiaries : 1. Yayasan Mitra Usaha. 2. Community in Kelapa island, North Jakarta. Anticipated result of project : 1. Women in the Kelapa islands have an applicable knowledge in environmentally friendly farming; 2. Effective utilization of marine resource; 3. Development of local varieties cultivation; 4. Increase the community quality of life.

Indonesia