Agro-Ecology in the Caxambu Community
Case Study C0246
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| Date | 2002 |
| Agency | Associacion de Desenvolvimento Comunitário do Caxambu (ADCC) |
| Donor/support agency | GEF SGP |
| Project type | Implemented by agency |
| Context(s) | Productive landscape |
| Geographic coverage | Brazil |
| Locality | Caxambu community, municipality of Pirenópolis, state of Goiás |
| Biodiversity focus | Ecosystem/landscape |
| Development focus | Local community |
| Conservation goals | Promote the recovery of biodiversity in the municipality of Pirenópolis |
| Poverty reduction goals | Provide local farmers with alternative income generating activities |
Summary
In the Caxambu community, municipality of Pirenópolis, state of Goiás, a group of small farmers started, in 1997, to work toward recovering their lands through the production of organic vegetables. Cerrado conservation has proved to be an effective means of keeping the small farmers in production in their lands, making them partners in this conservation effort, while at the same time presenting a series of alternatives for generation of income and renovation in the agricultural work. Based on this evidence, the Associacion de Desenvolvimento Comunitário do Caxambu launched in 2001 the project 'Agro-Ecology in the Caxambu Community'. The goal of the project is to expand the first initiative to the environment as a whole, introducing biodiversity recovery and maintenance activities, as well as protection of highly degraded water courses. To reach its objectives the project plans to: undertake a diagnosis of environmental conditions in the region, in conjunction with a biodiversity recovery and conservation plan; implement ecological management systems in the small rural properties for sustainable production; implement agroecologic production units; install alternative energy generation; create a fair trade system; and expand community participation.
Conservation impact
The project succeeded in raising awareness among local communities on issues of environmental conservation. As a result of the conscience-building activities a reforestation program was started. Traditional farming techniques were rescued to replace monoculturing.
Poverty reduction impact
Generation of income was achieved from the commercialization of the organic production. The local community acquired administrative experience.
Strategy for Conservation/Poverty Linkages
Ecoagriculture
Revival of traditional practices
Reference 1
http://sgp.undp.org/index.cfm?Module=Projects&Page=ShowProject&ProjectID=5410
Related records above this one:
- Global Environment Facility (GEF) (Organisation O0026)