Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

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Andean chakra: an ancestral agricultural system of Kichwas Cotacachi Communities

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Project's full title Andean chakra: an ancestral agricultural system of Kichwas Cotacachi Communities, Ecuador
Introduction The Andean Chakra is an ancestral agricultural system of the Kichwa Indigenous Peoples in the Ecuadorian Andean region. This outstanding system is characterized by the integration and interconnection of climates, ecosystems, agricultural practices and biodiversity at an altitude ranging from 2 500 to 3 400 m in the Cotacachi Mountains.
Country Ecuador
Start date 2023
Status Designated
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01/2023

The Andean Chakra is an ancestral agricultural system of the Kichwa Indigenous Peoples in the Ecuadorian Andean region. This outstanding system is characterized by the integration and interconnection of climates, ecosystems, agricultural practices and biodiversity at an altitude ranging from 2 500 to 3 400 m in the Cotacachi Mountains.

Tags Agroforestry Biodiversity Indigenous Peoples TraditionalKnowledge TraditionalSystem