"The chakra is a Kichwa concept and, above all, a model of ancestral agroecology based on high biodiversity. This model of land use and management achieves the double goal of conserving the ecosystem while simultaneously producing within it."
"Facing the options of urbanizing the jungle, deforestation for monoculture, or creating intangible protection zones, there is another option: the chakra. This strategic approach is the one adopted by Witoca to drive social, economic, and environmental sustainability."
The chakra represents a Kichwa ancestral agroecology model offering an alternative to jungle urbanization, deforestation for monoculture, or intangible protection zones. This land use and management approach prioritizes high biodiversity while simultaneously enabling production within the ecosystem. The chakra achieves dual conservation and economic goals, supporting social, economic, and environmental sustainability. The Witoca project implements this strategic approach in Huaticocha community, located within the buffer zone of the Sumaco Biosphere Reserve in the Ecuadorian Amazon, demonstrating practical application of this traditional ecological knowledge.
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