The project of the EUROCLIMA+ RFP sector "Resilient Production, Marketing

and Consumption of Cañahua and Tarwi" has carried out workshops with farmers (Local Innovators) to reinforce concepts of "Adaptation to Climate Change".

Central America, January 10 - Climate change has increased the onslaught of drought, hailstorms, frost, as well as pests and diseases, on the main crops of the municipality of Acasio. Farmers require timely and efficient responses to reduce risks in agricultural production based on the recognition of their vulnerabilities.

In this context, the "Resilient Production, Marketing and Consumption of Cañahua and Tarwi" project, financed by the European Union, led by Swisscontact and implemented in Bolivia by the PROINPA Foundation, has carried out workshops with farmers (Local Innovators) to reinforce concepts of "Adaptation to Climate Change" and Best Resilient Agricultural Practices in their communities.

                                                  Local innovators from the municipality of Acasio share experiences related to "Adaptation to Climate Change".

Testimonies

Esperanza Vega, Local Innovator from the Piriquina community: "This workshop has helped me to recognise the consequences of Climate Change on our crops and the importance of carrying out and promoting Best Resilient Agricultural Practices in our communities".

Leoncio Mamani, farmer from the Piojera community: "I thank the project engineers for helping us understand the importance of addressing Climate Change, recovering local practices, promoting Best Resilient Agricultural Practices for production and other crops".

                                                     Local innovators from the municipality of Acasio share experiences related to "Adaptation to Climate Change".

More information

Pablo Jesús Rossendy Roja, Communicator of the Euroclima Project - "Resilient Heritage of the Andes, Cañahua and Tarwi"., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Beatriz Juanes, Jules Bismuth – Technical Assistance communication, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.