2022
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Named person(s)
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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
Food, Climate Change
Description
Luis Mamani, from the community of San Pedro, met with staff of MCC Bolivia and partner PRODII to talk about native potato production. 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.
Personal/Project impact
With the new farming practices promoted by PRODII "we have more strength and we are more resistant to be able to work compared to when we bring food from the cities, which does not provide us with enough strength. We have more energy to work."
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.
Special collections / Photos for relief sales and thrift shops
Theme collections / Climate Change