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PROJECT #1
THE RIGHTS THREAT
In the Province of Napo, indigenous communities face daily challenges related to environmental sustainability, food security, and access to essential services. In this context, support is provided to the Waylla Kuri and Jatary coffee producer associations, which bring together around 400 members, in a process of strengthening production, organization, and commercial activities aimed at improving the living conditions of local families. For many families, coffee and cocoa cultivation is their only source of income, allowing them to preserve the delicate environmental balance. However, the small size of the crops and the difficulty of accessing markets limit opportunities for socioeconomic development, prompting many young people to leave their communities in search of better living conditions in urban centers.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Department of Napo
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PEOPLE INVOLVED
AIM
Promoting a fair and sustainable coffee supply chain by strengthening the skills and rights of agricultural workers, particularly women and young people, and improving the living conditions of local communities.
RESULTS OBTAINED
hectares of coffee plantations planted or renovated
coffee plants distributed
drinking water systems built in 4 producing communities
young people from production and eco-tourism associations trained thanks to the A Cup of Learning programme
families guaranteed access to drinking water
PROJECT #1
DEFORESTATION FREE COFFEE
In the wake of massive deforestation in the Amazon basin, the government of Ecuador is using funds allocated by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to strengthen initiatives to produce sustainable supply chains. In late 2019, a Letter of Intent was signed in Quito between MAAE, MAG, UNDP, and Lavazza Group, aimed at strengthening the coffee sector in Ecuador by piloting the “deforestation-free” initiative.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Sucumbíos, Orellana, Napo, Morona Santiago e Zamora Chinchipe
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BENEFICIARIES
AIM
RESULTS OBTAINED
Young people trained in sensory analysis, processing techniques, and tasting thanks to the A Cup of Learning programme
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