ECOFONDO

Published purpose

This project aims to develop environmentally sustainable and economically sound agricultural programs that can present an alternative to growing coca in rural regions of Columbia. Ecofondo is a network of 200 NGOs that work together in order to develop agricultural projects and programs that aim to be environmentally sustainable. The economic viability of the programs contributes indirectly to conflict prevention by providing people in rural areas with peaceful ways to earn their living and decreasing the chances of recruitment in illegal armed groups. The project is active in 10 regions of the country and focuses on three self-reinforcing sectors: 1) agricultural production; 2) environmental conservation and ; 3) institutional strengthening and policy development in the field of ecological agriculture and environmental conservation.