Poorest Nicaraguans Start Sustainable Businesses
Sustainable farming in Nicaragua
Summary
In the poorest rural communities of Nicaragua, farmers receive seed capital and business training to launch environmentally sustainable businesses; they become effective guardians of the environment
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Nicaragua is the second poorest nation in this hemisphere, with 65% of the population living below the poverty line. The greatest need is among the rural poor, where dry terrain and stagnant markets make the options limited. Through our local organization, Sustainable Harvest International, Trickle Up provides communities with 1 to 3 years of training and monitoring in cost-effective, innovative organic farming techniques.
Activities
Poor farmers receive $100 in seed capital, and are trained in organic, sustainable approaches to agriculture so they can grow healthy food, increase their yield, use biogas generators, increase income for their family, and protect the environment.
Funding Information
This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.trickleup.org)
- Trickle Up Program, Nicaragua (http://www.trickleup.org/intprogram_americas_factsheets.asp?RegionName=Nicaragua)
- Sustainable Harvest International (http://www.sustainableharvest.org)
- Poverty Reduction in Nicaragua (http://www.un.org.kh/undp/?url=undp/areas/poverty/.asp)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Over 90% of clients report their business continues one year later. This program provides seed capital, and the skills and confidence that transform people's capacity to generate income for their family, improving the life of 5 to 7 family members.
Project Message
The communities in the Kucra River are so isolated, our presence there makes a big difference for the quality of life of these people. Our program there is a great enterprise itself!
- Byron Flores, Program Officer for the Americas
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Byron Flores
Program Officer for the Americas
Trickle Up Program
104 West 27th Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10001
United States
212-255-9980
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Project Sponsor
Organization
Trickle Up Program
104 West 27th Street, 12th Floor
New York,
NY
10001
United States
212-255-9980
http://www.trickleup.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Nicaragua
and can also be found under 
Economic Development.
For more information about Nicaragua, read the Human Development Report on Nicaragua or the Wikipedia entry for Nicaragua.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 13, 2005
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By Jennifer Pope - Communications Associate, March 06, 2007 10:54 AM
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