Guatemala City, May 1 (AGN).- To help small agricultural producers in the highlands, the President Bernardo Arevalo Huehuetenango visited high-tech agricultural facilities and cultivation centers in Chiantla.
The Innova project facilities are located in the municipality of Chiantla, about 15 minutes from the departmental capital Huehuetenango, providing technical assistance, access to technology, access to markets and improving nutrition for farmers and their families in the western highlands of the country.
And knowing that agriculture is the largest source of employment in the region, the project will promote first-world agricultural technology and access smallholder farmers to create greater productivity and earn more income to support their families.
He President Arevalo, With the Ministers of Agriculture, Social Development and the Secretary Food and Nutrition Security, They visited project facilities to see how the use of technology and good practices improves quality and productivity.
These types of projects are supported by public-private partnerships, including Agropecuaria Popoyán, SA, which works with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with agricultural innovation to help smallholder farmers with their crops and income.
President @BArevalodeLeon Together with several state ministers, Siantla visits the Pro Innova project in Huehuetenango.
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With high technology
Germán González, director of Pro Innova, commented that to transform agriculture and life in the highlands of the country, the construction of Modern Agricultural Centers for Prosperity and Opportunities (CAMPO) was promoted, which supports the production, storage and marketing of agricultural products. standard way. Likewise, they contribute to the transfer of knowledge and the creation of local opportunities, which strengthen cultural, familial and social ties between farmers in their communities, thereby preventing their migration from the country.
Small farmers at the center receive:
- Education and Training: A combination of theory, experience, interaction, observation and practice that stimulates their senses and empowers them to seek a sustainable future in agriculture.
- Business hub: They have access to agricultural credit and quality of life, agricultural inputs and technology, and access to markets through agricultural fairs and business conferences to facilitate adoption of innovations.
- Forest Seed Bank: This step includes access to afforestation promotion and access to seeds and forestry products from the National Forest Institute to increase your income.
- Access to post-harvest services: This type of assistance seeks to facilitate the processing of produce and access to better local, national and international markets.
- Nutrition and Hygiene: Promotion and training in best practices at home to improve nutrition, hygiene and quality of life of families.
- Animal protein production: To reduce chronic undernutrition, they are taught through reflective business models to produce animal protein and improve its availability and quality in highlands.
Expected results in 2027
In these types of projects it is expected that:
- 55 thousand producers use agricultural technology
- 19,298 hectares under agricultural technology and management practices
- 300 million dollar sale of agricultural products
- 15 million dollars has been invested by the private sector
- 71% of households consume at least a varied diet
- 97% of households have a hand washing facility
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CAMPO Chiantla focuses on the comprehensive development of small producers and their families. It is also dedicated to explaining innovative agricultural technologies that enable high productivity and quality agriculture. The business model, which commercializes strawberries, tomatoes, onions and peppers among other vegetables, also feeds other farmers through hands-on experiences at home.
CAMPO Jacaltenango specializes in the production and marketing of coffee seedlings, tropical forest plants and tropical fruit plants.
CAMPO Zacualpa focuses on the production and marketing of horticulture, fruit and forest plants. In addition to commercialization of broilers and chickens to increase the consumption of animal protein in the Western Ghats.
Finally, CAMPO 4 works to convert and collect high value products such as passion fruit, mango, avocado, peach, apple etc. in the market plateau.
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