Located in a border community between Bolivia, Brazil and Peru, this family combines traditional techniques with fire-free agroforestry practices, taking care of every corner of the forest that sustains them. Slash-and-burn agriculture, natural regeneration and coexistence with native species are part of their daily life, in a system that produces without destroying the forest. This experience is much more than tourism: it is an invitation to reconnect with the land, to learn from those who have lived for generations in the forest without damaging it, and to understand that another model of development is possible, one where conservation and culture go hand in hand. During your stay, you will be part of the chestnut harvest in the forest, learn the artisanal coffee process from plant to cup, and share guided hikes that reveal the secrets of the rainforest and its deep interdependence with human life. Family stories convey the cultural roots that intertwine Bolivia and Brazil, visible in the local languages, cuisine, music and celebrations. .
Country: Bolivia,
When did this experience begin?: 03/04/2025
At what stage is the experience currently?: It's just an idea
Is the experience legally recognized?: No
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Where does the experience take place?:
We work with the conservation of the banks of the Nareuda River, we orient 105 families of the community for the care and conservation of this ecosystem on which we all depend. We work with 3 hectares of robusta coffee and native coffee of which we commercialize around 80 bags. We have one hectare of cassava where we work in the elaboration of fariña which we sell in the internal market of the community.
Context: One of the main challenges facing this family - and many others in the region - is to raise awareness and train community members on the importance of leaving behind the traditional practice of chaqueo with burning, which, although it has been part of the agricultural culture for generations, today represents a threat to the forest, soil and water. Promoting slash and burn agriculture without fire requires time, dialogue and training, as it implies changing ingrained habits and demonstrating by example that it is possible to produce efficiently without destroying. Another crucial challenge is to raise awareness about the impact of littering in rivers, a common practice that pollutes water sources and damages the health of the community and the ecosystem. The host family has become a local reference by demonstrating that living in harmony with the forest is not only possible, but also more sustainable and dignified for future generations.
Social Issues:
Public health
Cultural Issues:
Loss of cultural identityImposition of external models
Political Issues:
Lack of recognition of traditional authoritiesCorruptionConflictos de soberanía nacional
Economic Issues:
MonocultivantsLivestock FarmingWildlife TraffickingIllegal EconomiesDrug Trafficking
Environmental Issues:
DeforestationDegradationDroughtsFloodsForest firesDestruction of ecosystems
| Title | Unit | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recuperación de suelos degradados con la implementación de Sistemas Agroforestales con plantines de café de origen clonal de la variedad Robusta Coffea canephora. | Hectares | 5 | Agroforestry Systems were implemented with the Chaco method without burning, shade management and the use of deforested areas and degraded soils where 3 hectares were implemented with 4000 coffee plants in two phenomenological stages of growth associated with avocado, banana and chestnut trees with natural regeneration management of timber species cedar, mara, siringa. It is in a process of reconduction to dynamic successional. 2 Hectares in progressive phase with plants of the Fabaceae family and natural regeneration species. |
| Producción de café orgánico de la variedad robusta bajo sistemas Agroforestales en reconducción a Dinámico Sucesional | Coffee plants in production in initial phase | 2000 | The coffee production comes from the first productive phase, from plants that are in SAFs in reconduction to Dynamic Successional with shade management. These results were evidenced in the first event of the Best Of Bolivia Robusta Amazonica coffee 2024 where it was positioned among the 10 best scores in the tasting contest. |
| Senderismo en el bosque | Sendas | 2 | The hiking trails in the primary forest offers an ecosystem full of biodiversity, where it is possible to connect deeply with nature along the way, you can observe the chestnut collection trees, large timber trees characteristic of Amazonian forests, fruit trees of wild animals, the stands where the natural latex is extracted from the trees siringueros. These trails not only offer a contact with nature but also an opportunity to learn about the traditional uses of the forest and the importance of conservation. |
Comercialización de café en Honey o miel
Selective harvesting under protocol (coffee fruits that were pulped and dried with the mucilage that has the fruit) and the sale was made by Kilos. processed coffee is marketed having a niche of consumers
30 Bolivianos
Ruta de la Fariña
Senderismo en el bosque
During the walks through the forest trails and depending on the production calendar, visitors can live unique experiences such as chestnut harvesting, latex extraction from syringa trees, which shows the sustainable use of the forest.
150 Bolivianos
Partners or Allied Organizations
| Organization Name | Organization Role in the Experience |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Social Caritas Departamento de Pando | Aliada |
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