News
Solar Cycle Route Patented
CRACYP News, February 2010
The Solar Cycle Route,
an eco-friendly transport system to reduce urban traffic congestion and
encourage cycling, is patented and at least 2 cities so far are
interested in installing the system. The Solar Cycle Route is a
network of elevated cycle routes with solar panels on its roof, and was
invented by CRACYP Executive Secretary Carlos Cabrera. The system
will provide a safe, clean route for users, who can rent a bicycle and
enjoy all the benefits of cycling without the worries of cost or
maintenance.
Agricultural Technician Needed
for Organic Sugar Cane
CRACYP News, January 2010
CADO, our organic sugar cane community enterprise, is seeking an
experienced agricultural technician to work with organic sugarcane.
The technician will live in the area and work with our sugar
cane farming communities. More details on the Spanish
language version of this page, since the successful candidate will need
to speak fluent Spanish.
Water Conservation
through Organic Farming
CRACYP
News, December 2009
The organic management of the sugar cane plantations contributes
effectively to the conservation of water in the western cordillera of
the Andes in Ecuador. We have calculated that the 187
producers
in the communities of CADO are responsible for the conservation of
about 4000 litres of water a minute for the rivers in the area.
We can conclude that the fair trade production of alcohol in
the
cordillera could be an important reference point for water conservation
in other Latin American countries such as Peru and Bolivia if this
example was replicated.
New Radio Programme
CRACYP
News, December 2009
CRACYP started a new twice-weekly radio programme from December, with
the aim of extending knowledge to local farmers for the effective
management of organic agriculture in the area of our sugar cane
producing communities. The programme complements the organic
management of sugar cane for the production of organic
alcohol, aiming to improve the quality of the finished
product. The export of alcohol to The Body Shop
(an international chain using community trade products to produce
ecological cosmetics in Europe and the rest of the world) is running
successfully with quality meeting the strict requirements of the
perfume industry.
Organic Certification Renewed
CRACYP
News, December
2009
CADO, which is the biggest organic community enterprise in the area,
effectively complied with the rules for the renewal of organic
certification for its sugar cane plantations and distilleries from the
certifier BCS Öko Garantie. CADO also managed to
include 85 new families in the exportation process. The
compliance of these new families with the regulations was achieved
thanks to the effective work carried out by the technicians and the
team in the communities, with an important display of effort invested
by 12 communities in the provinces of Cotopaxi and Bolivar.
Volunteers Achieve Great
Results
CRACYP
News, November
2009
CRACYP is responsible for the management in Ecuador of volunteers from
Global Routes, an organization that sends young volunteers from the
United States. In 2009, we have received various groups to
help the communities of: Bosque de Oro, La Chongona, La Cadena and
Tabanal Chico. Amongst the most important work they carried
out in the communities we must emphasise the construction and fitting
out of the Health SubCentre for the Seguro Campesino in Bosque de Oro.
This centre now has basic equipment for emergency medical
attention. It will serve more than 500 farming families
in San Luis de Pambíl and the surrounding area.
This and other smaller works have been a great result of
effective help from the Global Routes volunteers for the the
communities in the area of San Luis de Pambíl.
Sustainable Development
Internships
CRACYP
News, October
2009
Internships in sustainable rural development are now available with
CRACYP in our sugar cane farming communities. So
many development students have requested the chance to
gain experience in fields such as sustainable agriculture, ecotourism
and community development that we will now be accepting interns to
help on current projects and experience the reality of working
in
rural development. More
details of sustainable development internship program.
Rural Development Work Recognised
CRACYP News, August
2009
The Ecuadorian Government has asked Carlos Cabrera to consult for them
and he is now part of the Council for Equality of People which is
developing equality policies for the different cultures recognised in
the country. Carlos was invited to be one of the 12 members
in
recognition of the importance of his work in the field as Executive
Secretary of CRACYP and Founding Manager of CADO in sustainable
development, organic production for export and the management of
community enterprises, strategies which are important for
Ecuador´s future.
Latest news:
Water Conservation; New Radio Programme on Air; Renewal of Organic
Certification; Volunteer Results; Internships in Sustainable
Development; Development Work Recognised.
CRACYP news about the environment, sustainable
development & reforestation in rural communities
in Ecuador. 'Green Progress': social and economic development
which
protects the environment
