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Past Projects: El Salvador

Agro-Industrial Cluster Project

Where:

El Salvador

Who:

CHF Funded by: CHF, FUNDE1, OAS2

Purpose:

The project strengthens El Salvador's Agro-industry to make it more competitive in the global economy.

Results:

The Cluster3 consists of 16 small companies or co-operatives that are dedicating themselves to a wide range of agro-industrial activities such as the production of Tabasco sauce, canned loroco, organic coffee, natural soaps, etc. The Cluster helps producers by coordinating their activities such as marketing their products, diversifying their production, developing market strategies, writing business plans and accessing market studies, as well as having access to additional credit through a rotational credit fund. It has the institutional support of the Ministry of Agriculture (MAG), Ministry of Economy (MINEC) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MINEX).

Among the 16 members of the Cluster are five with which CHF has been implementing or is currently implementing projects:

  • The Agroindustrial Co-operative (SOCOAGRO)
  • The Co-operative of Non-Traditional Producers (SOCOPRONT)
  • The National Rural Development Association (ASDEC)
  • The Integral Development Association of El Salvador (ASDI)
  • The Federation of Wateruser Associations in El Salvador (FEDARES)

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A Peacebuilding Approach To Water Conflict

Where:

El Salvador

Who:

FUNDE1, YEK INEME

Funded by:

CHF and (CIDA)

Purpose:

The main purpose of this project is to strengthen the capacity of community leaders, municipalities and relevant NGOs to negotiate and transform conflicts related to water and natural resources in the Eastern region of El Salvador through a peacebuilding approach.

Results:

This project focuses on empowering communities to be aware of and use non-violent approaches when dealing with environmental conflict. Considering El Salvador has a long history of violence, rural communities may feel the need to use confrontational strategies in resolving their conflicts. This project will contribute to increasing the prospects for peace in El Salvador by strengthening the capacity of rural communities to secure their access to water and increase their knowledge on how to protect and manage their water resources.

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