EU monitors results of productive development projects in Nicaragua

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The projects implemented by the European Union include the development of agricultural and fish producers among vulnerable peasants, these projects benefit 30 cooperatives and 37 MSMEs. 

The European Union (EU) headed by its ambassador to Central America, Pelayo Castro, reviewed the results got in projects related to education and productive development for an amount of 2.1 million dollars, these projects are located in the dry corridor of the country, specifically in the state of Leon, northwest of Nicaragua.

Pelayo Castro visited the headquarters of this project and met with its beneficiaries and student representatives to talk about how these projects have affected their lives after acquiring new knowledge and tools, also, the ambassador took part in the reading day called Cuéntame Europa.

Castro explained that the project is based on four pillars of European cooperation in Nicaragua: the fight against climate change, sustainable production with added value, an emphasis on equality and the role of small producers, and education and technology as a cross-cutting value. He affirmed that this project is possible thanks to a powerful network of partners and the outstanding contribution of civil society.

During his visit, the ambassador visited the Aquaculture Experimental Station, where tilapia fingerlings breed to ensure food and economic resources for farming families in the region, which they hope will have a multiplier effect.

According to EU reports, these projects include the development of agricultural and fish producers among vulnerable farmers and benefit 30 cooperatives, 37 MSMEs, individual producers, students, and academics involved in productive development and environmental conservation.

At the reading day attended by the European diplomat, Cuéntame Europa, values such as peace, equality, diversity, solidarity, and freedom are explained. At this event, Castro met with 40 elementary and 7 high school students from the rural community of Lechecuagos in Leon.

The project has donated 20 "book bags" and 100 books to promote reading thanks to donations from Finland. Ambassador Castro assures that the European Union is a key ally for education to be a fundamental factor in Nicaragua's sustainable development since in the last three years they have worked to improve the quality of education and mitigate school dropout rates.

Nicaragua is the third poorest country in Latin America, behind only Haiti and Venezuela; the EU is one of the agencies that has provided continuous support to this country. Last week the EU guaranteed the delivery of 430,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Nicaragua through the WHO Covax program.

Source: Forbes staff. (25 de marzo de 2021). La UE revisa impacto de proyectos de desarrollo productivo en Nicaragua. 5 de abril de 2021, de Forbes Centroamérica Sitio web: https://forbescentroamerica.com/2021/03/25/la-ue-revisa-impacto-de-proyectos-de-desarrollo-productivo-en-nicaragua/