In Agriculture and Rural Development in Guatemala
 In Guatemala, the strengthening of fair trade networks and community tourism is a priority for Uniterra's partners. Moreover, support for intersectoral coordination in rural development will enable the supporting and strengthening of the capacities of producer organizations to participate in decision-making in their sectors of activity. |
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 A FEW STATISTICS ON GUATEMALAArea: 109,000 km2 Population: 12.7 million. Over 6 million are under the age of 18 Gross National Income (GNI) per capita: $1,910 (CIDA, 2002) The majority of the Guatemalan population (58%) lives under the poverty line; 16% live on less than a dollar a day (UNICEF and publications by partners) Agriculture accounts for 22% of the GDP (CIDA, 2003) The agricultural sector employs nearly six of every ten persons (59% according to CIDA). The main crops are coffee, sugar, bananas, sugar cane, corn and beans. Cattle, sheep and swine are raised.
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IN THE FIELD
We offer support services to agricultural producers (production, credit, and marketing) and assist cooperatives and agri-food processing industries. Several of our projects focus on social tourism in indigenous areas, handicrafts and community economic development. We offer support services to agricultural producers (production, credit, and marketing) and assist cooperatives and agri-food processing industries. Several of our projects focus on social tourism in indigenous areas, handicrafts and community economic development. A UNITERRA PARTNER IN GUATEMALAGuatemala’s Network for Equitable Tourism (REDTURS) is that country’s only non-profit organization that supports the promotion and development of equitable tourism. It’s mission is to establish a network that represents the interests of its members and also to participate in the strengthening of a strategy to reduce poverty, preserve cultures and protect the environment in Guatemala. This is to be accomplished by supporting the consolidation, promotion and marketing of community-managed equitable tourism projects. 
THE OTHER PARTNERS IN GUATEMALA
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ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
In many countries, environmental degradation has a very negative impact on the expansion of agriculture and the sustainable development of rural populations.We support the protection of natural resources through co-tourism in Guatemala.
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