Basquitay, one of EkoRural’s partner communities located in the Chimborazo province of Ecuador, has recently been working to start up a community seed bank to support the preservation of agrobiodiversity across the country’s Central Highlands region. Unpredictable weather patterns, temperatures, and rainfall caused by climate change increase the vulnerability of Ecuador’s rural highlands communities, such as Basquitay. … Continue reading Increasing agrobiodiversity in Basquitay
Interview: Keely McCaskie, EkoRural Coordinator
Keely McCaskie has been working for EkoRural as the coordinator of EkoRural´s Northern Highlands Program, and is currently working on EkoRural’s Central Highlands Program. In this interview, Keely elaborates on the role she has within the organisation. Q: How did you come to be involved in the work of EkoRural? Keely: "I came to Ecuador … Continue reading Interview: Keely McCaskie, EkoRural Coordinator
Thesis research in the Central Highland of Ecuador
Jonas Wegener is a German student who studies International Development Studies at Wageningen University in The Netherlands. He is completing his Master’s Degree at the moment, and as part of his Master thesis he conducted a research on fluidity in agriculture in the Central Highland of Ecuador. During his time in Ecuador he lived with several … Continue reading Thesis research in the Central Highland of Ecuador
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