G Freire Argüello
The place
G Freire Argüello in the province of Los Ríos, Quevedo/Buena Fe area (Ecuadorian Costa, Guayas basin, Ecuador), at 161 m elevation, tropical plain. Continuous Ecuador Costa cluster (batches 239-331). Homestay or finca ("Freire Argüello," a Hispanic surname), an area of Musa cavendish banana plantations (Ecuador, world's #1 exporter, 27% market share) and Nacional-Arriba fino de aroma cacao (an agricultural heritage crop), the Ecuadorian Costa populated by Afro-descendants (Chota-Mira coast) and historic Tsáchila communities.
The setting
Los Ríos Quevedo/Buena Fe Costa Guayas Ecuador 161 m tropical plain, continuous cluster batches 239-331, homestay/finca Freire Argüello, Musa cavendish bananas 27% market share world's #1 exporter, Nacional-Arriba fino de aroma cacao, Afro-descendants Chota-Mira, Tsáchila.
