Our project, “Promotion of ecological restoration and improvement of livelihoods through diversified Analog Forestry production systems in the Maquenque geographical area,” is managed by the Association Costa Rica Forever and implemented by FUNDECOR and the IAFN, through funds from the First USA-CR Debt for Nature Swap.
The challenge is to demonstrate that Analog Forestry is a productive alternative for the people in the region and at the same time to collaborate with the restoration of forests through the application of our methodology and the search for markets for non-timber forest products.
Three main regional areas were chosen for the realization and implementation of Analog Forestry “showcases” in La Delia, Pueblo Nuevo and El Roble.
In La Delia with the participation of the communities of Rojomaca, Sardinal, Las Delicias, Los Ahogados, Masaya, Vuelta El Cerro and Boca del Toro.
El Roble, with the communities of Chilamate, San Ramón, La Tirimbina, La Virgen, Colonia Carvajal, El Uno, Bijagual, Magsasay and Puerto Viejo.
Finally, Pueblo Nuevo, with the participation of producers from Llano Grande, Muelle, Tres Rosales, Jormo, La Esperanza, Dos Locos, California Tico, San Gerardo, San Luis and Paraíso.