Environmental research

The apang this rural settlement located 6 kil meters south of Nicoya , S mara beach road . All Varillal community is part of the Association n , with a total of 56 people, who will benefit directly with implementing the specific project. Aleda communities as Curime , Caimital and Varillal benefited indirectly. Lacking econ nomic resources , farmers undertake cultivation and raising animals on their farms , but to support families need wages also n work off their land . Adem s , to cope with the situation n econ mica grown products easy marketing of f n , which depend on input packages , and practices that are often unsustainable . Farmers develop a system of diversified farm where it is grown mel n , watermelon , corn , millet ( broom ) and vegetable. Adem s , dedicated to rearing cattle vaccine dairy and beef cattle and pigs . As part of its efforts to take care of the farms trying to develop protective measures n of natural resources such as maintaining the protected section of dry forest and plant alive . The project seeks to improve arises how the operation n of the plots is done by improving production systems disminuci n ny the impact through the application of n t n techniques of soil conservation and conservation n quality and water quantity. Pr virtually the entire community to participate in all activities and be a benefit to the funds and benefits that entails implementation- upon activities . The expected results are: Two farms implementacion pr n conservation practices for soil to trav s semi housing maintained animals , planting of improved pasture and timber planting and maintenance of trees , fruit trees, dual prop Millo site and forage species. Eight properties with application of shares to favor n protection of wildlife , the forest and forest areas within farms . Two digesters built and working to protect water . N Two production systems make efficient use of water through s n is implementation of drip irrigation . The whole community trained in environmental sustainability and economic sustainability of farms mica . General objective Contribute to develop a model of integrated management of the Association property Peque os n Farmers Nicoya , Guanacaste ( apang ) that allows the protection of the environment with improved farming systems to trav s from the application of measures for soil conservation n , n the protection of the forest, the water and the maintenance of ecosystems , to ensure food security for the community Varillal . Objectives Spec - some specific to implement measures for the conservation of soils trav n s semi housing maintained animals , planting improved grasses , planting and maintenance of timber trees , fruit trees and forage species. b- Develop actions for n protection of wildlife , the forest and forest areas within farms . c- Protect water through implementation- n biodigester and use drip irrigation . d- Improve the cultivation of fruit trees and other plants using hives for pollination n ( Melipona Bees exclusively ) . e- Enabling the community to environmental sustainability and economic situation of farms .

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