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Project / Program Summary
Development of Rural and Forestal Production Systems in the Puffer Zone of Rainforest Reserve "Indio Maiz"

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Rural Development
Title: Development of Rural and Forestal Production Systems in the Puffer Zone of Rainforest Reserve "Indio Maiz"
Donor country / organization: Austrian Development Cooperation
Other donors / organizations involved: ----------
Beneficiary countries / regions: Nicaragua / Costa Rica
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions: UCOPA/IPADE/EMSA
Duration: 3 years
Starting Date: 1.1.1998
Project / Program budget: USD 2,500.000,--
Finance / Type of cooperation: grant

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    Protection of Rainforest Reserve
    Stabilization of Agricultural Border in the Puffer Zone
    Consolidation of Small-Agriculture Production Systems
  2. Activities / contents
    Palm oil Plantation
    Fruit Tree Plantations (Mango, Avocados, Maracuja, Cinnamon)
    Selective Woodcutting + Furniture Production for Local Market (Teak)
  3. Expected outcomes / impacts
    Integration of Small Agricultural + Forestal Production
    Raising Productivity + Family Income in Palm Oil Production
    Consolidation of Geological Forestry + Furniture Manufacturing

III. Contact point:

Regionalburo fur Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
Apartado Postal 3173
Managua - NICARAGUA

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