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Reducing poverty in the Dry Corridor of Honduras is a national priority. ComRural II will be implemented in the south of Honduras, in a region comprised of 32 municipalities and one village with a total of 477,740 inhabitants, 8% being over 65 years old (nearly double the national average of 4.9%) and 29% being under 14 years old. These figures suggest a high demand for care activities, which generally fall on women, thus intensifying gender gaps. It also suggests a high economic dependency and pressure on the scarce local resources needed to access educational and healthcare services.
From an environmental perspective, the south of Honduras has experienced significant forest cover loss (FCL), negatively affecting the local economy, vulnerability to climate change, biodiversity, soil erosion, and water infiltration, impacting agricultural production and reducing the resilience and livelihoods of local communities.
The region is highly vulnerable to rising temperatures and erratic precipitation patterns that weaken productive assets and increase the risks of investing in agricultural activities.
In response to this scenario, the Government of Honduras, through SAG and COMRURAL II, plans to execute Non-Refundable Money Transfers and Technical Assistance, to reach 3,350 rural producers and implement 134 business plans over a 12-month period.
The project’s goal is to assist rural producer organizations with technical assistance, to improve access to markets and to climate-smart agricultural practices, thus contributing to their economic inclusion. The project will reach 3,350 producers through 134 business plans that will be financed through Non-Refundable Money Transfers.