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Aloe and Cochineal Culture
Ubicación
Due to the long periods with low or no precipitation during the year, traditional cultures are deeply affected. This project is addressing the problem of migration in terms of agriculture, teaching the people how to culture plants that can handle draught and which would be relatively easy care to help them to introduce the products on the market in order to maintain family integrity.
Sobre ti
Sección 1: Tú
Nombre
Emilie
Apellido
Prot
Website URL
Organization
May Foundation
Country
Estados Unidos, IL
Sección 2: Tu organización
Nombre de la organización
The May Foundation
Sitio web de la organización
Teléfono de la organización
Dirección de la organización
Wilmette
Tu organización es
OSC/ONG
País de la organización
Estados Unidos, IL
tu idea
Name Your Project
Aloe and Cochineal Culture
Country and state your work focuses on
México, GUA
Describe Your Idea
Due to the long periods with low or no precipitation during the year, traditional cultures are deeply affected. This project is addressing the problem of migration in terms of agriculture, teaching the people how to culture plants that can handle draught and which would be relatively easy care to help them to introduce the products on the market in order to maintain family integrity.
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Innovación
What makes your idea unique?
Medicinal plants are on a rise on the market. Consumers are directing themselves toward natural medicines that are proven to be less aggressive than chemical treatments. The project for Tamaula would be to start the culture of Aloe plants and cultivation of Nopal/Cochineal in Tamaula.
Aloe or savila in Spanish, has many medicinal properties. It can be used to make over thirty different products including skin ointments, shampoos, soaps, skin creams, nutrition aids, etc. Cochineal can be cultivated on nopal plants and are used to naturally color various foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles and hand crafts among other things. Nopal is food, for humans or feed for livestock, as well as a medicinal plant.
Do you have a patent for this idea?
No
Impacto
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What impact have you had?
I spent a summer in Tamaula and have made connection with local organizations such as the Fundacion del Bajio that are working with the development of rural Mexican communities in the Guanajuato region. Recently, I have been selected to the Global Engagement Summit in for 2010 with this project proposal.
Problem
To implement aloe cultivation, resources would be needed to buy the seed/plants, tools to prepare the soil, and ammonium nitrate to fertilize the fields. In addition, about 18-24 months would be needed to get the first crops. Some cutting tools would be needed for harvest, as well as copper vessels to collect the aloe juice. Technical help would be needed. The problems to be overcome are financial, to afford implementation, technical and commercial.
Actions
Networking, Fundraising
Results
Use the land cultivated for beans and corn for the aloe and nopal cultures, intoduce microfinancing to the people of Tamaula who will be able to introduce the products to the local market and maybe one day national and international.
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
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What would prevent your project from being a success?
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How many people will your project serve annually?
101‐1000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
Less than $50
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Sí
Sustenibilidad
¿En qué fase está el proyecto?
Fase de idea
In what country?
México, GUA
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
Sí
If yes, provide organization name.
The May Foundation
How long has this organization been operating?
1-5 años
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Sí
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
No
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
No
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with government?
No
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
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What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
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La historia
What was the defining moment that led you to this innovation?
I pursued anthropological research this past summer in Tamaula, Guanajuato, Mexico and saw how the people suffered from migration. Looking at the problem from the other side, a solution needs to be implemeted in order to keep community members active with an income in Tamaula. The lack of running water is a huge problem and was taken into account while brainstorming for the project.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
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How did you first hear about Changemakers?
Friend or family member
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