by Jonathan | Aug 21, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 3
On August 8th of this year, the Colombian Agrarian Institute (ICA) announced that they had confirmed the ‘Fusarium Wilt Race 4’ in 175 hectares of a banana plantation, in the La Guajira area. This disease has proven historically to be the most destructive to banana...
by Jonathan | Aug 21, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 3
Around nine years ago, the first Pastaza plantations turned into tourism service businesses. At the time, most properties were dedicated to cattle farming and vegetable farming, but they have since opted to change their business models. It all comes down to the...
by Jonathan | Aug 21, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 3
Cuenca will be the third venue in a series of workshops for Colombian and Venezuelan immigrants—and local Ecuadorians—to come together to create a joint cinematographic project. The organization Aldhea is putting this program together with the help of The UN Refuge...
by Jonathan | Aug 21, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 3
The Cantonal Council of Cuenca is holding its second and definitive debate on the new Municipal Ordinance for the Protection of Rights of Handicapped People. This ordinance is being promoted by the Councilwoman Paola Flores. With this new ordinance, any construction...
by Jonathan | Aug 21, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 3
On August 10th, two missing foreign hikers were located and rescued in the Cajas National Park, as reported by the Fire Department of Cuenca, through their Twitter account. The Park Ranger Department and ETAPA personnel also aided in locating the hikers. The hikers...
