Vegetable garden – Nursery”. FEDES Foundation El Naranjito, Dpto. Cruz Alta, Tucumán, Province of Tucumán.
Abstract:
The FEDES Foundation has successfully concluded an experimental training workshop in Vegetable Garden-Nursery for 84 people who work three months and are unemployed for the remainder of the year.
A first phase will extend the number of beneficiaries up to 350, giving them the opportunity to work for other 4 months. In a second phase participants will grow 5 hectare with organic products allowing the project to be self-sustainable benefiting 350 people and their families.
The nursery will also provide healthy food to 360 children from day care centers. Responsable: Claraso Pedro (president of FEDES)
Description:
1st Stage: Training course “Vegetable Garden-Nursery”
2nd Stage: Self-sustainable vegetable production.
Duration:
1st Stage: 4 months; 2nd Stage: 2 years (with possible extension after the first two years).
Beneficiaries:
1st Stage: Adults from 15 to 54 years of age from 350 large families
2nd Stage: Produce will feed 360 children from day care centers and their families. The remainder of the production will be sold in local markets securing the sustainability of the project
Costs:
1st Stage: For the purchasing of machinery, tools and materials, etc: 9660.
2nd Stage: The initial investment (for seeds, small plants, trainer, etc).
Total cost of both Projects:
€ 14.391. We are grateful to NCDO www.ncdo.nl since they will duplicate the funds raised in the “Misa Criolla 2006” event to complete this project.
