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Ecuador

Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador has 3 distinct regions. One is the central highlands. The second is the Oriente (Amazon basin). The third region is the coastal plains.

Foto: The white-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) is a small green Neotropical parrot. Least concern on IUCN Redlist. According to the IUCN, this bird has been heavily trafficked since 1981.

Discover: A Threatened Environmental Jewel – off the beaten path: The Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot.

Did you know that Zamora-Chinchipe, which is part of the great amazon basin, is also home to a biodiversity ecosystem very unique on the entire planet earth? Permatree Superfoods will export plant based foods as added value Superfoods directly grown, selected, transformed and packed – all with-in the productive territory – in Zamora-Chinchipe, located south east, Ecuador, Latin America.

Pruning Vetiver Grass

Did you know that pruning of the vetiver grass, at its right time works like a carbon bomb? Pruning of vetiver fences up to a height of 30 to 50 cm. Makes them thicker and consequently more effective in filtering runoff water and erosion. BTW vetiver has more than 1000 uses (construction materials, forage for livestock, landscaping and ornamentals, mulch, compost, veneer, fiber board, ash for concrete work, and insecticide).