From soil fertility to cheese
More than 10 years ago, a project in the high Andes in Peru set out to improve soil fertility with local communities. So, during a recent visit to the community of Colpar, in Quilcas municipality, we were surprised to hear rural women talk about how they had established a women’s association selling cheese and yoghurt. It seemed a long leap at first, but as we spent more time with the community we were reminded once more how development impacts can divert from initial intentions.
Title of publication: Access Agriculture Blog
Author: Paul Van Mele
Other authors: Access Agriculture
Organization: Access Agriculture
Year: 2025
Country/ies: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Geographical coverage: Latin America and the Caribbean
Type: Blog article
Full text available at: https://www.accessagriculture.org/blogs/soil-fertility-cheese
Content language: English