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Development Marketplace 2008: Day 2

 Ecuador Katalysis: Farmers Adapting to Climate Change

9.25.08
Chris Sacco of World Neighbors speaks of this project to develop the program Katalysis, a knowledge-based, people centered approach to increase on farm sustainable production, overall food security, and mitigate climate change through improved water efficiency.

 Colombia Composting of Urban Waste Using Beetles

9.25.08
Antione Santiago Criniere of Semillas y Raices discusses this project to implement an integrated and sustainable waste management program using beetles to collect organic waste and transform it into a highly enriched organic soil fertilizer.

 Nigeria Cash on Trash: Off-Grid Lighting from Animal Manure

9.25.08
Dr. Joseph Adelegan of Global Network for Environment and Economic Development Research talks about his project to stop pollution and mitigate greenhouse gas emission in order to improve the ecosystem and human health.

 Uganda Renewable Energy-Powered Milk Coolers

9.25.08
William Kisaalita of the University of Georgia discusses his project to test a new milk cooling system with a pilot group of 50 small-scale farmers to keep milk fresh overnight so it can be safely transported

 Zimbabwe Dial-Up Raido: Agricultural Information on Demand

9.25.08
Amanda Atwood of Kubatana Trust of Zimbabwe talks about this project to help 25,000 small-scale farmers be more productive by improving their access to markets and enhancing their livelihoods through an audio information hub.

 Paraguay Payment for Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Agriculture

9.25.08
Rodrigo Martinez of the Organization of American States speaks about this project to improve the socio-economic wellbeing of 500 household residents and protect and improve the ecosystem service capacity by implementing a menu of agro-forestry practices combined with a scheme of Payments for Ecosystem Services.




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