Rural Enterprises Development Program

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The goal of this project is to help small and medium-sized agricultural and agro-industrial producers in the Honduran rural sector become successful and environmentally responsible entrepreneurs. To achieve this goal, the proposed program will test a pilot system of services tofacilitate the process to raise productivity and incomes, reduce production costs and promote financial self-sustainability. The program will offer a comprehensive business management and technical services package comprising of three components: (i) technical assistance and business support services for organized groups; (ii) trainer training and business support for young entrepreneurs; and (iii) monitoring, evaluation and follow-up systems.The projectís activities will enable to: (a) improve the incomes of 40 groups of agricultural and agro-industrial producers; (b) generate leadership opportunities for 300 young entrepreneurs;(c) transfer the Zamorano methodology to 30 public and private development agencies in order to ensure the programís multiplier effect;(d) strengthen the business orientation of second-tier producer organizations; and (e) strengthen the recipient groups by providing them with information services.