Ecuador
Vegetable production in Cañar, Ecuador: sustainable livelihood analysis and chain analysis
In the Andes region, VECO focuses on the development of two agricultural chains: coffee and vegetables. At the start of its new 6-year programme, VECO Andino carried out a livelihood analysis and analysis of the vegetable chain in the province of Cañar. The study was carried out in partnership with the farmers' organisation Chuya Mikuna.
Coffee chain in Manabí, Ecuador: sustainable livelihood analysis and chain analysis
In the Andes region, VECO focuses on the development of two agricultural chains: coffee and vegetables. At the start of its new 6-year programme, VECO Andino carried out a livelihood analysis and analysis of the coffee chain in the regio of Manabí. The study was carried out in partnership with the coffee producers federation FECAFEM.
Building an urban-rural platform for food security
VECO Ecuador closely works together with Chuya Mikuna, a producers' organisation in the province Cañar. Chuya Mikuna is a member of a bigger network: "Tierra y Canastas" (Earth and Baskets). Emma Kirwan wrote an article about it in the most recent LEISA magazine.
El Salinerito, an Ecudadoran experience of family farmers accessing the market
In Ecuador, supermarket penetration has reached 40% of the retailing market for food, beverages and consumer package goods. Moreover, one supermarket chain called “Supermaxi” is the market leader and the principal retail point for Ecuadorian consumers. Given the competition level and the market power of this supermarket chain, finding a good market for agricultural products from family farmers is quite a challenge.
But there is one brand that has positioned in the cheese market and almost every Ecuadorian is aware of. “El Salinerito” is a commercial brand owned by a national consortium of small cheese factories in the country that has made its way to supermarket stands and reaching consumers nationwide.
