"El Ceibo" - About Our trees
 


The Foundation’s main activities are to provide technical assistance to cocoa farmers, to promote organic production and to encourage the sharing of technology among farmers. It also oversees all El Ceibo’s social programmes, such as retirement payments, and health and education support for its associates. Additionally, it monitors all aspects of compliance with organic farming procedures.

The Foundation is creating a micro-finance organization to serve farmers, who have little access to credit to invest in their work.
 

El Ceibo farmers grow their cocoa trees on 3 to 4 ha plots.

Trees are cared for using organic standards and no chemical pesticides or fertilizers are used.

Farmers share knowledge about cocoa farming among each other to increase productivity and improve quality.

El Ceibo’s technical staff is in charge of visiting farmers periodically. They provide technical advice and ensure that organic farming methods are observed.

El Ceibo also promotes the incorporation of new organic cocoa farmers by promoting the increase of organic cocoa farming in a sustainable fashion and in harmony with the environment.

Caring for the Farmers: PIAF - El Ceibo Foundation

El Ceibo recently created a non-profit organization in Sapecho, PIAF - El Ceibo Foundation to serve its associates as well as non-associates.



 
 
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