ASOCIACIÓN DE PRODUCTORES ORGÁNICOS DE VINCES, “APOVINCES”
THE CO-OP
In 2006, with great optimism, a group of “Vinceños”, cultivators of the land, decided to form an organization to boost clean agriculture, use cooperative marketing techniques, and provide fundamental training for themselves and those farmers in areas around them as the premise to improve farm productivity and way of life for their families. In this region, there are cocoa trees more than 100 years old that continue to produce. Along side these cocoa trees are several varieties of hard wood and tropical fruit trees such as Guachapeli, Guabo, Mamei, Grosellas, Cauge, Ciruelea, and Peqchiche.
THE PROVINCE
The numerous rivers in this area allow the extensive plantations, that cover a large part of the province, to take advantage of this abundant water source. The wetlands provide a vast amount of flora and fauna that make up 72 species of birds. Among them are herons, coots, tambuleras, ducks, crows, lapwings, parakeets and pacharacos. The tropical forest that borders the mountain range provides lumber that is of great economical importance for the region. The province of Los Rios is characterized by being rich in agricultural production. Some of the crops found here are rice, banana, cocoa, corn, yuca, and tropical fruits. As a result, the same food is served in all of the districts of this province.
LOCATION:
ARRIBA NACIONAL CACAO
CO-OP: APOVINCES
FARMERS: 450
PROVINCE: Los Ríos
TOWN: Vinces
CLIMATE: 20° C a 30° C . tropical monsoon zone
ALTITUDE: Less than 500 meters above sea level
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