Strengthening the Women of El Alto through Cultivation
El Alto, Bolivia · Operator: Fundacion Comunidad y Axion (FCA)
Overview
A project supporting women with solar-greenhouse cultivation in high-altitude El Alto, producing fresh vegetables and improving nutrition in a harsh climate
Citizen participation
Women build their own greenhouses (solar tents) and grow around 20 kinds of vegetables and fruit plus poultry
Operating model
A partner organization provides materials, seeds and training; surplus is sold at market or given to kindergartens
Impact
Around 200 greenhouses increase fresh vegetable consumption, with surplus sales supporting households and the local economy
Crops
- lettuce
- carrots
- cabbage
- strawberries
- herbs
Scale
約200棟の温室 / about 200 greenhouses
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