ASSOCIATION
ECUANIBS is an interdisciplinary group of professionals that works for the endemic fine aroma cocoa growers of Ecuador with the mission of bringing their products to the best chocolatiers in the world, fostering an ethical business relationship, based on equal dialogue, transparency and respect. mutual; always seeking greater equity in international trade.
We work for and for UOPROCAE, an association of cocoa growers that has been bringing together the production of 5 organizations of small and medium-sized farmers in the province of Esmeraldas for 15 years, representing around 500 families from different ethnic and cultural groups.
1. APROCAM in Muisne
2. ECOCACAO in Tonchigüe
3. APROCA in Atacames
4. APROCAR in Rioverde
5. ASOPROARONES in Shrimps
The bean to bar journey of our chocolate begins in the Esmeraldas jungle where the diversity of microclimates produces the best Aroma Arriba Fino Cacao beans in northern Ecuador, which after a careful process allows us to transmit in each of our products the floral aromas and sweet fruit flavors of the terroir of this blessed land.
ETHICAL COLLECTION CENTERS
All our collection centers are ethical and ensure the traceability and ancestral genetics of our endemic Esmeraldeño fine aroma cocoa.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES
Avoiding deforestation, conserving soil, using water efficiently and eliminating the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers summarizes our commitment to conserving local ecosystems and their biodiversity habitat.
AGROFOREST PRACTICES
Our cocoa does not obey the logic of monoculture and comes exclusively from sustainable farms in order to protect the Esmeraldas ecosystem from deforestation. The best endemic Ecuadorian cocoa genetics are grown in agroforestry systems that combine cocoa trees with other species of fruit trees and crops.
REGENERATIVE PRACTICES
We seek to restore and improve Esmeralda ecosystems through regenerative practices that, in addition to the reforestation of degraded areas, ensure the implementation of crop rotation and organic composting techniques. This holistic approach to agriculture generates safe ecological corridors in favor of the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity.
