Honduras signed an agreement for the execution of the project to expand the avocado crop in Honduras to promote this crop in the country. The ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Ingrid Hsing, was witness to the signing.
The Deputy Director of Technology generation of DICTA, Jose Crozier, the Director of the Technical Mission of the Republic of Taiwan, Shyh-Shiun, and Mrs. Linda Coello, the President of the Organization CEPUDO (FFP), were also present at the event, which took place at the embassy headquarters.
The project will be executed in a term of three years. It's main objective is to give support to 180 family farmers in the cultivation of 60 hectares of avocado, with the use of simple irrigation systems and rotating crops with bean crops, which will contribute to increase profitability. It will be executed in accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in November of 2018.
The cooperators share the responsibilities to achieve the objectives and maintain the results achieved, within the framework of the work plan between the parties. The project is expected to generate 540 jobs.
Source: latribuna.hn
