Before the inauguration of the new Collection and Processing Center for the «Bioenterprises in the Northern Amazon» project, which took place on February 18, 2022, Chef Cristian Silva from the Association of Amazonian Chefs provided a practical workshop on sanitary protocols and packaging of Black Chili (Nea pia).
The technique used was simple pasteurization. This activity is part of a series of coordinated efforts by the Raíz Ecuador Foundation – CAEMBA for the proper setup and operation of this new infrastructure built by our organization.
It will serve for the Siekopai Women’s Association (ASOPROASIENW) and also the Siona women to use these facilities to collect and process bioenterprises from neighboring communities such as nea pia (black chili), casave (yucca), fariña, and chontaduro, ancestral Amazonian delights.
Organizations involved
The construction of the Collection and Processing Center was funded by Alianza Ceibo, the Amazon Emergency Fund, and the «Bioenterprises in the Northern Amazon» project.
This project is funded by the Small Grants Program (PPD) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in coordination with the Support Program for the National System of Protected Areas (PASNAP) of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE), the German Development Bank (KFW), and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ Ecuador).
We also thank the Provincial Government of Sucumbíos for their logistical support and provision of materials for construction.
Other organizations involved in this project are the Lianas Center Foundation and Canopy Bridge, to whom we also extend our gratitude.
