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Green Progress Sustainable Development Projects

Reforestation is our aim so all of CRACYP’s projects include some tree planting to make sure our progress is 'green'.  Usually we “charge” the community a small percentage of the extra income generated by the project, then return this to them in the form of seeds or seedlings which they must plant in suitable areas.  Advice is always available and we often provide productive or useful plants (e.g. bamboo, balsa, or fruit trees such as mango) and other native forest species.
Eco-Tourism Holidays - adventure ecotourists experience the local way of life on a budget farmstay holiday, explore forest paths and waterfalls with a community eco-tourism guide, enjoy the amazing variety of flowers, birds, insects and animals, and visit other CRACYP Green Progress sustainable development projects.  Our new luxury tours combine project visits with the best of Ecuador, including a Galapagos cruise, luxury spa, highland hacienda and cloudforest lodge.
CADO Organic Sugarcane Farmers' Cooperative - over 130 farming families in 7 communities grow sugarcane and produce aguardiente (‘firewater’ or potable alcohol).  The consortium was established in 2003 and the farms now have organic certification and state registration for antiseptic alcohol.  Our rectification tower produces alcohol for various uses, to make perfumes or for use as an antiseptic.  
Sustainable Organic Control of Introduced Species in the Galapagos Islands - a project to replace invasive introduced species in the private farmland of the unique Galapagos Islands with organic crops and reforestation of native species.
Youth Development Consortium - a long term project, still at the planning stage, which will involve recycling waste plastics, reforestation, bio-fuels and the opportunity for young Ecuadorians to earn scholarships.
Community Banks - CRACYP provided training and advice to start one local community bank.  Now there are over 100 of them in the area, lending community members money for investment or emergencies, even when they might not qualify for a loan from an ordinary bank.
Plantain Farmers' Group - CRACYP helps over 30 plantain farmers to get the best price for their crop through training, quality control and working together to sell on national and international markets.  
CRACYP - Sustainable Rural Development & Reforestation Projects in Ecuador for 'Green Progress'
Social and Economic Development Projects which protect the Environment
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Bamboo seedlings ready to plant outEco-lodge in EcuadorSugarcane farmers in a training session
Cut section of guava tree showing rapid growthCommunity bank members at a meeting in Ecuador
Loading green plantains onto a lorry