Guardians of native potatoes join forces in Central Peru
Indigenous farmers from highland communities have founded the "Asociación de Guardianes de Papa Nativa del Centro de Perú" (AGUAPAN), or Native Potato Guardians’ Association of Central Peru, which will contribute to the economic and social well-being of the region’s smallholders while strengthening their conservation of potato diversity.
Topic(s)
Subject area(s)
Strengthening seed systems
Subject category(ies)
Access and benefit sharing, Farmers' Rights
Publisher
International Potato Centre (CIP)
Publication date
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Resource type
Article or presentation, Case study
Resource format
Website
Primary geographic focus
Latin America and the Caribbean
Open access
Yes