Kfw Small Grants Projects recently awarded Kwebana Village a $6.8M grant to buy equipment and other materials for citrus farming.
According to a press release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the German Government grant will promote more sustainable citrus farming in the Amerindian village and reduce the rate of forest clearing for new farms. About 20 hectares (50 acres) of land will be developed which will support 100 households in the North West District. Citrus crops such as oranges, lemons, limes and tangerines are expected to be the primary crops cultivated while cherries and avocadoes will also be grown.
- Kwebana Village Toshao Troy Peters, left, and EPA Executive Director Doorga Persaud after signing the $6.8M agreement last month.
The EPA said Warapoka, Assakata and Wallaba have also received Kfw grants. Warapoka received an $11.3M grant to construct a multi-purpose building and the other two villages received $2.6M and $1.8M respectively to purchase farming tools and materials.
According to the release the Small Grants Component of the Guyana Protected Areas System Projects is funded by Kfw and implemented by the EPA with assistance from the GFA Consulting Group.
