Cusco, november 7, 2014

GIAHS (SIPAM) PERUFrom Machu Pichu to Titicaca Lake

GIAHS IN PERÚ• Crops• Tuberosas: papa, oca, olluco, kañihua

• Granos: quinua, kiwicha, kañihua

• Raíces: arracacha, yacón, maca, achira, chagos, ajipa

• Legumbres: tarwi, ñuña, maní, frijoles

• Frutas: sachatomate, aguaymanto, passifloras, saúco

• Camélidos: llama, alpaca.

• Agroecosystems: • Andenes (terraces)

• Sukacollos (waru warus)

• Bofedales (wet pastures)

• Qochas qotañas (lakes)

• Aynokas o laymis

• Canchas

The GIAHS in Peruvian Andes

Cusco & PunoTerraces and land preparation Agrobiodiversity

Cusco & Puno: Center of Origin

Puno Agro Systems: Sukakollos

FLOOD AND

FROST

>100,000 ha in thepast

Cusco Agro Systems: Terraces

Andenes: >1’000,000 ha, only 200,000 used

Tipon, Cusco

Camelids, pasturesLamas

Alpacas

• Cultivated pastures in San José valley forcamelids.

• The fiber is used in the manufacture of clothing

Sociocultural and ecological context

Yachachik, masters of the land

Lessons learned

• GIAHS approach is a powerful concept...

• Need to work in a comprehensive way along the chain

• Markets and private sector

• Legal framework: incentives for conservation, agrobiodiversityzones, public budget

• Ecosystem approach: landscape,

basin, ecosyst. Services, climate change adaptation, etc.

Lessons learned

• The sustainability of agro-ecosystems is based on the local culture and market opportunities

• And…

• Emergence of local initiatives and creation of public policies based on the approach GIAHS.

• Local communities expect support and tangible benefits from this and other initiatives

In Peru we are on time: thousands of traditional communities and crops

GIAHS IMPACTS: The near future• Articulating efforts for establishing Agro Biodiversity

Zones.

• Agro Biodiversity Projects at regional level in Andean grains (quinoa, kañihua and tarwi).

• Recovery of colored alpacas, lamas and vicuña Project.

• Coordination with National Project "My Irrigation" envisaging Sukakollos

• Recovery of Terraces (andenes) Project.

• Incentives for agrobiodiversity conservation Project

• Andean Ecosystems, PRODERN, Wild Relatives Consevation, In situ Conservation Projects

GIAHS IMPACTS: The near future

Corridor Cusco - Puno relaunch between the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and

Irrigation.

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FAMILY

FARMING

¡GRACIAS!Thanks