2022
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Named person(s)
Lidia Chambi
Date photo taken
17 February 2022
Partner organization
Programa de Desarrollo Integral Interdisciplinario – PRODII (Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Development Program
Province/State
Norte de Potosi
Country of origin
Bolivia
Region
Latin America and Carribbean
Photo credit
MCC photo/Annalee Giesbrecht
Themes
Climate Change, Food
Description
Lidia Chambi and other representatives of potato growing associations met with staff of MCC Bolivia and PRODII to talk about native potato production in remote mountain communities. At this altitude, producing more delicate vegetables like onions and carrots isn't possible, so a key element of PRODII's work responding to the effects of climate change is preserving and cultivating native potato varieties that are adapted to the harsh conditions, like the ones visible in the background.
Personal/Project impact
"My duty as a leader is to bring the association together. I ask each partner of the association what area they are going to work on: potatoes, vegetables, and so on. And my role is also to make requests to institutions and government institutions to receive help. That is the work I do as a leader.
In our government now there are laws that include women in participation and decision making at the community district level. In the coming years women’s participation will increase."
Project Summary
The current project with PRODII has the objective of contributing to a comprehensive management of the territory, reducing the adverse effects of climate change through adaptation and mitigation measures aimed at guaranteeing food security of the most vulnerable sectors of Indigenous rural farmers. Working with 189 families in the department of Potosí, Bolivia, the project promotes the practices of family irrigation systems, native seed recuperation and conservation, agroforestry systems, and the protection and implementation of hydro-ecological areas. This leads to improvement of food security and sustainable livelihoods with increased farming productivity, diversification of crops, and more continuous agricultural activities throughout the year, reducing seasonal migration and increased community investment of project participants.
Theme collections / Climate Change