Artists of the Wellness Fest – Vilcabamba 2025
March 2, 2025Charles Ludeña
Environmental Wellbeing and Sustainability
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Topic: Soil Chromatography
It is a technique that allows the evaluation of soil quality in a simple, economical and practical way. By interpreting the biological, chemical and physical balance of the soil through chromatic patterns. This talk will address what chromatography is, its process, interpretation and its usefulness in the transition towards organic practices, focused on self-sufficiency and respect for ecosystems.
Biography: Charles Fabricio Ludeña Iniguez
A human being, a companion and a father. An agricultural engineer by profession, I graduated from the National University of Loja in 2004, with a master's degree in irrigation obtained in 2016. My training also includes a diploma in organic agriculture. I have around 18 years of experience, my commitment is always to benefit farmers and peasants, always seeking to improve their living conditions through rural development projects, sustainable agriculture, and irrigation management. I have worked as a technician and coordinator in various initiatives that have achieved a social and environmental impact.
I have acquired this knowledge and know-how thanks to courses I have participated in in Colombia under the teachings shared by Masters Sebastian Pinheiro and Jairo Restrepo, experts and leaders in the field of organic agriculture who always seek the benefit of the environment and rural communities.
Once I learned about this technique, it was implemented in the Association of Organic Producers of Specialty Coffee of the Loja canton - APECAEL as a tool that has allowed us to know and evaluate the quality of the soils of the members, as well as we have made this technique a service provided by the Association.
We have been using this technique for about 5 years, which has allowed us to be more independent and continue developing our activities in a sustainable manner.
I focus on sharing a sustainable, practical and low-cost technique that promotes the well-being of the environment and communities.
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