Project Grant CO593

Award Date 6/12/20
Completion Date 6/12/24
Dollars Obligated $153K
Federal Grant Program
85.750
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Colombia

MANY FAMILY FARMERS IN COLOMBIA HAVE FEW OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THEIR PRODUCTION AND MARKETING THEIR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. AT THE IAF, WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN COLOMBIA IN A WAY THAT PROTECTS THE NATURAL RESOURCES ON WHICH COMMUNITIES DEPEND. CORPORACIÓN BUEN AMBIENTE (CORAMBIENTE) IS WORKING WITH MORE THAN 70 ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF SANTANDER AND VALLE DEL CAUCA TO STRENGTHEN THE PRODUCTION, MARKETING, AND CONSUMPTION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY FOODS. CORAMBIENTE'S ACTIVITIES PROMOTE SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY AND ENSURE MEANINGFUL, LICIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. THIS GRANT IS PART OF THE IAF'S BROADER INITIATIVE TO BUILD A JUST AND LASTING PEACE IN COLOMBIA.

Posted 2/25/22, 12:00 AM