En los últimos años en Latinoamérica se ha reforzado un sentimiento de orgullo y preocupación al mismo tiempo por el Patrimonio Alimentario Regional (PAR) que atesoran sus países, sobre todo en el área rural. Orgullo mostrado en las cartas de restaurantes afamados, circuitos turísticos gastronómicos con identidad, incluso en espacios de...

Simón Laura y su hija se ocupan de su huerto familiar en las afueras de El Alto-La Paz, ayudando a garantizar el suministro de productos frescos a las ciudades cercanas

This technology describes the introduction of silvopastoral systems in the dry flats of the Chaco eco-region of Bolivia as a good practice to increase the resilience of cattle raisers against recurrent drought. Silvopastoral systems are a combination of trees, pastures, and livestock. Trees contribute to increased pasture productivity, at the...

This technology describes the introduction of early maturing purple cassava varieties in the Bolivian eco-region of the Beni river watershed. In this area, farmers are used to cultivate white cassava, which has a growing cycle of more than 90 days. Given the long growing period, traditional white cassava often cannot...

This technology describes the introduction of livestock refuge mounds in the sub-Amazonian eco-region of Bolivia (Department of Beni). It is a good practice to increase the resilience of cattle raisers to recurrent floods as well as to ensure water availability in the canals during dry spells. Livestock refuge mounds are...

Soil erosion and declining soil fertility are recognised as problems in the semi‑arid valleys of the inter-Andean zone of South America. These have a particularly strong impact on areas of subsistence agriculture and contribute to poverty inducing processes. The mid-Andes area in particular, which includes Cochabamba and parts of Santa...

En el marco del proyecto FONTAGRO: Agricultores Familiares, Innovación y Mercados. El proyecto se propone contribuir al fortalecimiento de estrategias innovadoras de producción y comercialización de alimentos que permitan retener una mayor proporción del valor generado por los agricultores familiares. El propósito es comprender y visibilizar las innovaciones productivas y comerciales de...

Actualmente, el 56% de la población mundial se concentra en las ciudadesi y se estima que 7 de cada 10 personas vivirá en ciudades hasta el año 2050. Este escenario conlleva a una urbanización acelerada que genera diversos desafíos, principalmente relacionados al empleo, el acceso a servicios básicos y la...

In the highlands of Bolivia, recurrent cold waves and related extreme events severely increase the mortality rate of camelids, which represent the main source of livelihood for the local population. This technology describes the introduction “Corralones”, semi-roofed shelters aimed at protecting livestock from extreme weather and climate events in the...

Weather in the Andean high plateau is characterized by extreme climate events with serious impacts on agriculture, increasing the vulnerability of farmers. The lack of forecast weather stations in the region leads to a lack of data, weakening timely decision-making. The implementation of modern agro meteorological services would imply high...

The tropical Andes play a fundamental role for the food security of communities in the region. In the past, Andean agriculture could maintain a diversity of crops; however, the effects of climate change added to socio economic pressures have severely degraded these fragile ecosystems, with impacts not only on the...

Paola Laura produce verduras y hortalizas en las afueras de El Alto, en La Paz. Su trabajo es un valioso aporte para que los alimentos frescos y nutritivos no falten en la mesa, aún en tiempos de COVID-19.

La pandemia provocada por el COVID-19 requiere, además de las medidas sanitarias adoptadas por los gobiernos, respuestas coordinadas para proteger a los sectores más vulnerables; mantener los sistemas agroalimentarios eficientes, inclusivos, resilientes y sensibles a la seguridad y soberanía alimentaria y nutricional. Y, consecuentemente, poder mitigar los efectos sociales y...

Declining soil fertility, increasing weed infestations and a lack of income-generating opportunities are serious constraints to the establishment of sustainable cropping systems and livelihoods in the forest margins of Bolivia. Systems which allow farmers to progress: from unsustainable, migratory (shifting) slash, and burn agriculture to more sustainable and stable farming...

Mechanical transmission by tabanid flies, especially Tabanus occidentalis is likely to be the principal method of trypanosomes transmission in Bolivia. Specifically control regimes based on fly avoidance strategies, could result in a significant reduction of tabanid flies’ direct effects and eventually decreasing transmission risk.

El próximo 22 de abril, a las 10:30hs de Asunción, Paraguay, el Instituto Social del MERCOSUR desarrollará el Foro Virtual “Geografía Humana del Gran Chaco Sudamericano” con una conferencia de Fabricio Vazquez, doctor en Geografía y Ordenamiento Territorial. La actividad inaugura el Diálogo de Asunción, proyecto del ISM que busca, a...

Sebastiana Montan barely looks down as she takes the dirt path from the farmhouse to her field below at a gallop. Her sandaled feet avoid stones and ruts with practised ease along the steep decline, but she pulls up short when she reaches a field of leafy crops. She begins...

Este documento presenta la Estrategia Subregional para Prevenir la Introducción de FA, y el Plan de Acción para la Atención y Gestión de Emergencia, que será la base para coordinar los esfuerzos de los países involucrados en su lucha por alcanzar el estatus de subregión libre de FA, mantener ese...

With their ability to mobilise 1.5 billion smallholder producers, forest and farm producer organisations (FFPOs) can help drive a paradigm shift away from large-scale monocultural systems, which are vulnerable to climate change and highly inequitable. FFPO businesses embody greater diversity and equity, pursuing market opportunities for a diverse basket of...

Río Pilcomayo, columna vertebral del Gran Chaco Americano, en base a su comportamiento cientos de lugareños participar y conforman la Red de Sistema de Alerta que aportan permanentemente al Sistema de Monitoreo.