A few words about FINCA
Finca Project is devoted to strength high-quality sustainable cacao cultivation trough Successional Agroforestry principles which started on 2016 and will stay active until 2023. Is been run by a private and public effort and is fully active in the provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, El Oro, Bolivar, Manabí and Esmeraldas.
A few words about FINCA
Finca Project is devoted to strength high-quality sustainable cacao cultivation trough Successional Agroforestry principles which started on 2016 and will stay active until 2023. Is been run by a private and public effort and is fully active in the provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, El Oro, Bolivar, Manabí and Esmeraldas.
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Which are the benefits for you?
The main core of FINCA project is support highly standard production practices to get the finest cocoa beans while caring soil by follow the Successional Agroforestry principles. The natural consequence of this process is a direct benefit to producers lifes, given them and their families the opportunity to make a living, preserving their culture and heritance. These are some of the benefits you can access with us.
Which are the benefits for you?
The main core of FINCA project is support highly standard production practices to get the finest cocoa beans while caring soil by follow the Successional Agroforestry principles. The natural consequence of this process is a direct benefit to producers lifes, given them and their families the opportunity to make a living, preserving their culture and heritance. These are some of the benefits you can access with us.
Performance increases
To date, an increase in cocoa crop yield has been observed from an average of 300 kg/ha to 600 kg/ha.
Incomes diversification
The sale of other crops generates additional income that varies between 1,000 and 1,500 dollars per year.
No chemicals
Soil improvement and humus production saves between $300 and $1000 for no chemical use.
Paid trainning
Trained agricultural instructors also benefit from an additional salary of $475 per month.
What are the benefits for our planet?
Less deforestation
Successional agroforestry allows higher yields on the same surface, which reduces deforestation.
Biodiversity
Mixed cropping promotes biodiversity by attracting insects, which have a positive effect on pollination.
CO2 capture
In the agroforestry system, trees increase the balance and storage of water and capture CO2 in the wood and roots.
Soil health
Mixed cultivation and humus production improve soil quality and increase pH, which reduces the mobility of heavy metals.
Our main local partner
UNOCACE: Cocoa Peasant Organizations Union is the ecuadorian main partner in the FINCA project. Founded in 1999, UNOCACE keeps an important and active group of producers who work day by day to preserve the cocoa culture.
UNOCACE: Cocoa Peasant Organizations Union is the ecuadorian main partner in the FINCA project. Founded in 1999, UNOCACE keeps an important and active group of producers who work day by day to preserve the cocoa culture.
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Our technical advisor
Ecotop S.R.L. is a consultancy firm that offers services in the area of rural development, particularly focusing on sustainable agriculture based on the natural dynamic of ecosystems (Succesional Agroforestry Systems). One of its main focuses is on the improvement of cocoa production systems in Latin America, Asia and Africa. Ecotop’s objective is to promote agriculture and agro-forestry as a central axis for sustainable development in tropical regions, considering food security, biodiversity and resiliance of impacts of climate change.
Our technical advisor
Ecotop S.R.L. is a consultancy firm that offers services in the area of rural development, particularly focusing on sustainable agriculture based on the natural dynamic of ecosystems (Succesional Agroforestry Systems). One of its main focuses is on the improvement of cocoa production systems in Latin America, Asia and Africa. Ecotop’s objective is to promote agriculture and agro-forestry as a central axis for sustainable development in tropical regions, considering food security, biodiversity and resiliance of impacts of climate change.
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and their producing hectares
FINCA project is an ongoing initiative which is growing strongly and constantly. Every time a new hectare starts to be cared over the successional agroforestry principles, the opportunities for producers and their families get increased as well as the opportunities to make this planet a better place to live in. Come and be part of this effort managed by people like you.
Updated organization list
and their producing hectares
FINCA project is an ongoing initiative which is growing strongly and constantly. Every time a new hectare starts to be cared over the successional agroforestry principles, the opportunities for producers and their families get increased as well as the opportunities to make this planet a better place to live in. Come and be part of this effort managed by people like you.
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