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Preventing Agricultural Encroachment into Indo Maíz Biological Reserve and Cerro Silva Nature Reserve through the Introduction of Sustainable Agriculture in their Buffer Zones
Grantee Name: 
Sano y Salvo
HOTSPOT
Mesoamerica
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$69,927
DATES
Jun 2004
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Aug 2007
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Mesoamerica
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$69,927
DATES
Jun 2004
-
Aug 2007

Promote sustainable agriculture and agroforestry to reduce deforestation and promote connectivity between forest fragments in the northern frontier region of the Indo Maiz Reserve, which is threatened by agricultural encroachment. Specifically, the project will promote improved resource management on select farms and the adoption of best practices in sustainable and organic agriculture on 500 farms.

Strategic Direction: 2 Connect critical areas through economic alternatives