Bio-diversity

The Associatio n Cultural Ind gena Bribri Sulechibi ( origin of man and nature ) was created with the aim of rescuing the Bribri culture and give it a stronghold among the younger generation, based on the principle of harmony to the ind gena environmentally atmosphere . The Sulechibi has worked in a communal way , improving agricultural practices and strengthening pr t technically its residents through relationships with CATIE, with ACOMUITA among others. In this sense, the organization has been working n order to improve the condition n of life for residents by stimulating the rescue of traditions and how to cultivate ancestors . The project s main purpose is the support of conservation practices pr n forest and biodiversity in agricultural and forest areas queues farm producers to villagers on good pr concientizen practices the use of natural resources , such as ancestors guarded the land for the use and enjoyment of it. All this will be achieved through specific training based on knowledge ind gena elderly , further rescue pr practices , the care of the gardens ind nous , as well as the calendarizaci ny sistematizaci n experience ind gena en pr practices agr colas is the basis of this proposal . The projects most important result, the agricultural practices pr rescue tails n is n losing the introduction of technologies as applied external ind gena people culture , which promotes monoculture plantations , something totally alien to the culture ind gena , wherein the plurality of both edible species as forage or other purposes is the basis of a family economy based ind gena and food system sustainability. That is why we are very clear our responsibility to our community to be involved in processes pl tano monoculture and banana . The project will be developed in Agrocultural community Coroma which is part of the territory of Talamanca Bribri ind gena . The community is part of the Biosphere Reserve of Friendship RBA and bordering the International Friendship Park (PILA ) , has a territorial extension of ms n 10000 hectare area , where 80 % is forest, has a population of about 850 ind n nous . The main activities carried out in the community is the production n cocoa , bananas, pl tano , timber trees , fruit trees in agroforestry and production on a smaller scale n grain b musicians, cr to pigs and poultry for consumption . Services available to the community so far is the construction of the roundhouse n since p lic safety , schools, health center , home teachers, suspension bridges , three churches of different denominations, tel fono p public and communal forest under the PSA forest conservation n (administered by ADITIBRI ) where r born two years and lots of streams supplying water to the community . The association is created culturally n SULECHIBI nonprofit , was founded in the year 2000 , is legally registered in the Public Registry of Associations , the main prop sito n is the conservation of natural resources and conservation of culture n ind gena to raise the living standards of families ind nous , I is composed of nine women and eight men engaged in the production n agroforestry traditional ind gena and advisor to sustainable projects that take place within the territory has a work plan estrat logical from the point of view of socio- environmental which clearly indicates the actions to conserve natural ecosystems and promote the recovery of agriculture agroforestry practices supported by traditional pr ind n nous of production to ensure food security to families present and the future experience of the organization culture n ind gena Sulechibi within ind genas Bribri and Cab car , territory is incorporated into all projects taking place within the territories ind n genas the vision of the elders to contextualize the social reality and cultural life of the beneficiaries. Processes were oriented advisor in the development of sustainable projects that have been implemented in the ind nous communities such as: Draft Biodiversity Conservation n n cocoa production and biodiversity and implemented by the World Bank WB, forest protection n Community with Conservation International CI n , conduct feasibility study of tourism in the basin of the river Sixaola with The Nature Conservancy TNC , sustainable development projects Namas l , now with the carbon capture project implemented by Agron mico Tropical Desert Research Center ny Ense anza CATIE and the ind nous organizations liaison work , communication ny na ind TRAINING nous organizations nationwide Bribri and Cab car as a aleda inhabiting the Cordillera de Talamanca is performed. Each gives the producers nous est n ind families losing knowledge and practices for the protection pr ny n the conservation of natural resources by applying a monoculture production n , which has been introduced by external agents under processes of introduction n ny TRAINING opment and demonstration package , regardless of the population n culture. For this reason it is essential to take into account the values and customs on agriculture to start pr Practice agriculture and ecosystem stewardship of natural resources have had to Bribris for many years. The project seeks to strengthen different areas of work are detailed out below . Develop and strengthen the traditional orchards ind genas subsystem , including small animals . Strengthen the use and management of medicinal plants polyculture Strengthen pl tano , bananas , cocoa and timber trees. Promote the planting

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