Project Information

Project Name:Rescuing Knowledge of Indigenous Agriculture in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Project Description:
This project aims to protect and conserve the natural and cultural wealth of the southern region of the Ecuadorian Amazon by supporting sustainable agricultural practices that incorporate valuable indigenous ancestral knowledge about the environment. This will be achieved by promoting the use of Aja Shuar among poor Shuar families to increase agricultural productivity and income and to protect beneficial indigenous customs.

Country:Ecuador (View Country Profile)
Sector:Agriculture and Natural Resources
Type:Development
Project Number:ECU099

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