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Since 2009, iDE has been accelerating the income growth of family farm businesses in Honduras through access to climate-smart irrigation technology and advice.
Felipe Santiago Fonseca and Benedicto Flores recently installed this water harvesting pond to irrigate their farm. They hope to cultivate tilapia in the pond soon. (Photo by Emily Karol / iDE / 2019)
When water is plentiful, communities thrive. When it's scarce, livelihoods are threatened and people are forced to leave. In Honduras, we’re working with people all along their watershed to protect and conserve this vital resource.
For developing world entrepreneurs to succeed they must participate in market ecosystems that are economically competitive, inclusive of all people, and resilient to shocks such as conflict or changing climates. By listening to every stakeholder—producers, suppliers, retailers and customers—we can overcome critical bottlenecks and develop lasting solutions.
Learn more about iDE’s approach to resilient market ecosystems.
iDE’s approach in Honduras focuses on improving farmer livelihoods while promoting integrated water, forest, and soil conservation. We develop technologies and clean energy solutions for small-scale, rural farmers. Through training and outreach activities in collaboration with private and public partners, iDE promotes crop diversification in order to secure food supplies during the “thin months,” in conjunction with nutrition awareness to reduce malnutrition and stunting. As supply chains for new technologies are still nascent, iDE provides technical support for the solutions it develops by training local village mechanics to install, repair, and maintain these low-cost technologies.
Learn more about iDE's commitment to Agriculture.
Portions of Honduras are in the Corridor Seco ("dry corridor"), a region that often suffers extreme periods of drought, extending across Central America and including El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Conversely, it is also considered one of the most vulnerable countries to floods, which in the past have had disastrous effects, such as crop damage, soil erosion, and infrastructure disruptions.
iDE helps people in rural areas build their resilience to climate extremes through the use of water-saving and climate-smart agricultural technologies and practices.
Learn more about iDE’s commitment to Smart Technologies.
Gender discrimination in Honduras stems from the cultural tradition of “machismo,” wherein men are expected to be authoritative and women to be subservient. In practice, this leads to a lack of opportunities and large pay deficits for women in the labor force.
By focusing on women as customers and entrepreneurs, iDE strengthens their participation in rural value chains and increases their access to technology, know-how, finance, and markets.
Learn more about iDE’s commitment to Gender Equity.
Chronic undernutrition in Honduras results from a diet high in basic grains without access to vegetables with high nutritious value. This results in high incidences of stunting among children.
By promoting crop diversification into high-value, nutritious foods, iDE empowers farmers to earn more income and provide their families and communities a more varied diet, fueling them with the energy and mental ability they need to be successful.
Learn more about iDE’s commitment to Nutrition.
Col. Tepeyac, calle Froylán Turcios
Avenida Gracias a Dios, casa 2240-A
Tegucigalpa
Honduras- Central America
Phone: +504 2280-2182
E-mail: Honduras@ideglobal.org
