Advancing Food Security by Creating Alternate Livelihood with the use of Energy Efficient Technology in the Rural Community of Mafoota
The project entails the utilization of solar energy to supply energy to a cold storage facility that has been aquired to store farmers' produce froom MaFoota and surrounding communiites in the district of MaFoota.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Mafoota Agricultural Cooperative Society Limited
Country:
Jamaica
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 692.04
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 37,439.00
Project Number:
JAM/SGP/OP5/2/CORE/CC/13/10
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
The cold storage facility will benefit farmers from Mafoota and surrounding communities
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The cold storage facility will enable farmers to store products during times of glut and have produce to take to market during scarcity.
Partnership |
| Rural Agricultural Development Authority |
SGP Country office contact
Ms Hyacinth Y Douglas
Phone:
(876) 978-2390-9 ext. 2030
Email:
Ms. Faradaine Forbes-Edwards
Email:
Address
1-3 Lady Musgrave Road
Kingston 5, LA and the Caribbean
Kingston 5, LA and the Caribbean
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