Oxfam Quebec

Published purpose

The project objective is to enhance food security and increase income for poor rural families in southern Honduras through improved agricultural productivity and sustainable natural resource management. Key project activities include: (1) development of integrated watershed management and land use plans; (2) implementation of the plans through the rehabilitation of water systems and the creation of family gardens; (3) raising awareness at the community level of the importance of protecting natural resources, especially water, through educational social activities; and (4) strengthening local institutions and organizations through workshops and the provision of technical assistance.