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AFIMAD

AFIMAD

made up of 12 native communities of the Madre de Dios region, Asociación Forestal Indígena Madre de Dios (AFIMAD) is dedicated to the sustainable production of chestnuts, which are sold in local and international markets.

Amazónica de Colombia

Amazónica de Colombia

produces Cacay, Buriti, and Sacha Inchi oil, which are raw materials used for the cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. Its products are cultivated through an agroforestry approach and collected by the indigenous communities of Putumayo. The company currently works with 20 indigenous families and has client bases in Cali, Bogota, and Medellín.

Ampik Sacha

Ampik Sacha

seeks to promote the sustainable use of Amazonian plants with medicinal properties as a strategy to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of the native Kichwa communities of San Martín. Their products include corteza de sangre de grado, latex de sangre de grado, garlic sacha, jergón sacha, black basil, mucurar, chanca piedra, bolsa mullaca, guayusa, cat's claw, among others.

Asociación Bosque de las Nuwas

Asociación Bosque de las Nuwas

is an eco-tourism company made up of members of the Shampuyacu native community, from the Awajún district in San Martín. They manage a nursery with more than 100 varieties of medicinal plants for the preparation and marketing of infusions, while also preserving the food security of the community through the preservation of different types of cassava in danger of extinction.

Asociación Challuwa Mikuna

Asociación Challuwa Mikuna

an association of the Kichwa nationality, from Orellana that creates products made from the fruit of the chonta palm, including flour, noodles, cookies, slices of chonta in vinaigrette, jam, etc. The association sources their chontaduro from partner farms then dries and grinds the chonta fruits manually. It also uses these chonta fruits as the main ingredient in its restaurant.

Asociación de Mujeres Cofánes

Asociación de Mujeres Cofánes

an association of women of the Cofán nationality that produces hand-crafted accessories including bracelets, belts, shigra, purses, and masks with traditional Cofán design, using raw materials sourced from sustainably harvested plants. Its products are sold within the community and to tourists.

Asociación de Mujeres Productoras Charapi

Asociación de Mujeres Productoras Charapi

applies ancestral techniques to harvest taricaya eggs, which are sold in local markets. The association is comprised of women from the native community Musa Karusha of Loreto

Asociación de Producción Alimenticia Andi Wayusa Guayusa

Asociación de Producción Alimenticia Andi Wayusa Guayusa

produces an energy drink made from dried wayusa leaves and sweetened with stevia. The Kichwa people harvest the wayusa leaves from their community family farms and manufacture the products in a local plant.

Asociación Shinyak

Asociación Shinyak

makes furniture and wooden crafts such as traditional masks decorated with indigenous symbols. To preserve their ancestral culture and equip young indigenous generations with employable skills, the company trains many young people in the craft of wood carving.

Asociación Shuar Cultural Center

Asociación Shuar Cultural Center

is a tourism company run by an association of people of the Shuar nationality from Orellana. In addition to teaching visitors about their culture, they also offer traditional drinks made from medicinal plants.

Arte Colibrí-Artesanías

Arte Colibrí-Artesanías

led mainly by women, Arte Colibrí-Artesanías promotes ancestral culture through artistic designs. The association offers products such as handle weaving, wool weaving, beaded weaving, and various wood carvings. Their work reflects the pictograph and engravings on the surfaces of rocks that are found across Putumayo today.

Aspappuku

Aspappuku

is dedicated to the breeding, processing, and marketing of Paiche (Arapaima Gigas). This association involves 117 partners from 7 Kukama-Kukamiria native communities of the Lagunas district, of the Alto Amazonas Province in Loreto.

Asociación de Manejo de Bosques Naturales Esperanza (AMBNE)

Asociación de Manejo de Bosques Naturales Esperanza (AMBNE)

produces natural aguaje oil that is sustainably harvested using ancestral technology, in addition to other methods including ripening the fruits in water heated in the sun, manual pulping, boiling over a fire with wood, and extraction by decantation. AMBNE is made up of people from the native Parinari community in Loreto.

Centro Etnoartístico Achalay

Centro Etnoartístico Achalay

offers rural accommodations to tourists to promote indigenous art and culture and support local communities. For tourists who want to connect with nature without interruptions, the company curates outdoor experiences that allow people to enjoy the diverse landscape in the Amazon rainforest.

Centro de Turismo Comunitario Ila Kucha

Centro de Turismo Comunitario Ila Kucha

an eco-tourism company led by people of the Kichwa nationality from Orellana. Its main attraction is the Taracoa lagoon where they offer activities including boat tours, bird-watching, and camping. It also sells hand-crafted artisanal products.

Choco Warmi

Choco Warmi

produces and sells cocoa bars made with shica shica, sacha inchi and peanut nibs, as well as chocotejas filled with exotic fruits from the area, such as orange, Creole tomato, passion fruit, taperiba, grape, and starfruit. The association consists of 24 women and all ingredients are supplied by the indigenous communities of San Martín.

Comaiji

Comaiji

an association formed by 15 families that are committed to maintaining the balance between preserving the rainforest and providing for its community members. The social enterprise produces 100% pure oil from Amazonian palms such as canangucha that are used for medicinal purposes.

Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples Shipibo Konibo Xetebo

Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples Shipibo Konibo Xetebo

provides technical assistance, permaculture education, and commercialization services to 80 producer families of the Bellaco plantain in the districts of Masisea and Iparia in the Ucayali Region. The surplus production of these low-emission agricultural techniques is distributed across national and international markets in order to obtain permanent economic income.

Econawa

Econawa

a family-owned eco-tourism company that seeks to preserve the habitat and traditional culture of the Awá community. Working with 10 Awá native families, the company provides a variety of services to tourists, including lessons about the Awa culture and boat excursions in the Amazon rivers.

Empresa Comunitaria El Pilchi Lodge y Mandi Wasi

Empresa Comunitaria El Pilchi Lodge y Mandi Wasi

sells tourism packages that include accommodation, transportation, crafts, and cultural services to visitors, sharing their traditions with others via dance, gastronomy, music, and stories. This company is led by the Kichwa people.

Frutiawajún S.A.C.

Frutiawajún S.A.C.

led by the Awajún community who produces and markets frozen ungurahui and aguaje pulps to the markets of San Martín, Pucallpa, and Lima. These fruits grow in the forests of the Awajún communities of Alto Mayo, do not require any trimming of palm trees, and are processed with specialized machinery in a proprietary processing plant located in the community.

Kemito Ene

Kemito Ene

supports Asháninka indigenous people to sustainably produce and export certified organic cocoa. The association consists of 462 smallholder farmers who utilize agroforestry practices. Its products are sold in local and international markets.

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AFIMAD
Amazónica de Colombia
Ampik Sacha
Asociación Bosque de las Nuwas
Asociación Challuwa Mikuna
Asociación de Mujeres Cofánes
Asociación de Mujeres Productoras Charapi
Asociación de Producción Alimenticia Andi Wayusa Guayusa
Asociación Shinyak
Asociación Shuar Cultural Center
Arte Colibrí-Artesanías
Aspappuku
Asociación de Manejo de Bosques Naturales Esperanza (AMBNE)
Centro Etnoartístico Achalay
Centro de Turismo Comunitario Ila Kucha
Choco Warmi
Comaiji
Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples Shipibo Konibo Xetebo
Econawa
Empresa Comunitaria El Pilchi Lodge y Mandi Wasi
Frutiawajún S.A.C.
Kemito Ene

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