Agrobusiness "uva Isabella" Project

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The general aim is consolidation of the Isabella grape agribusiness production chain in the Cauca Valley, thereby contributing to the economic recovery of small producers in the region. The specific objectives are to: (i) promote entrepreneurial self-management among the region's grape growers and strengthen CorpoGinebra, the grape growers' association; (ii) adapt and apply technologies for production, post-harvest handling and quality assurance of the Isabella grape to ensure marketing, and (iii) help hone the grape growers' negotiation skills to make certain that cultivation of the Isabella grape is synchronized with its processing and marketing. The project is organized into three components: (i) promotion and development of entrepreneurial self-management; (ii) technology development and transfer, and (iii) consolidation of the production chain. This project is built on an existing strategic alliance called Consorcio Uva Isabella [Isabella grape consortium], comprised of six entities. One of these entities is CorpoGinebra, which groups together the region's grape producers. The project seeks to strengthen the chain involving the small producers represented by CorpoGinebra. By agreement with the members of the Consorcio Uva Isabella, the project executing agency will be Fundación Carvajal. An executive committee comprised of members of the strategic alliance will be set up for general project supervision.