In the Protagonists Own Words. the Case of Peru
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R esults of the FOR SANDINO Project Strengthening High Andes Indigenous Communities and R eviving their Traditional Products (2007-2011) Llaqta Kallpanchaq IN THE PROTAGONISTS’ OWN WORDS The case of PERU R esults of the FOR SANDINO Project: Strengthening High Andes Indigenous Communities and R eviving their Traditional Products (2007-2011) Llaqta Kallpanchaq IN THE PROTAGONISTS’ OWN WORDS The case of PERU 1 Worldwide distribution for the English language FAORLC 2011 175p. 21cm x 21cm. ISBN 978-92-5-107095-6 Coordination: Forsandino Project Editing: Ruth Maritza Ávila Design: Sergio Baros English Translation: Julian Dowling The terms used in this information document, and the format in which the data are presented, do not imply any judgment by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal status or development level of countries, territories, cities or zones, or of their authorities, or with regard to the definition of their borders or boundaries. Any mention of specific firms or manufacturing products, whether or not patented, does not imply that FAO approves them or recommends them in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. All rights reserved. FAO encourages the partial reproduction and dissemination of the material contained in this information product. Its use for non-commercial purposes is freely authorized upon request. Reproduction for resale or other commercial purposes, including for educational purposes, could be subject to the payment of duties or fees. Requests for authorization to reproduce or disseminate material on which FAO holds the copyright, and any query concerning fees and permits should be addressed by electronic mail or in writing to the Chief of the Publications Policies and Support Subdivision, Office of Knowledge Exchange, Research and Outreach, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome (Italy). © FAO 2013 Santiago, Chile March 2013 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FAO and the New Zealand Cooperation Programme are grateful to everyone who contributed to this publication, particularly the representatives of indigenous organizations and members of the communities who were willing to share their concerns, struggles, dreams and realities, and who provided invaluable information by describing, in their own words, the impact of the project on their daily lives. We are also grateful to the authorities, professionals, technical experts and everyone from the public, private and academic institutions who participated in a deep reflection turned into communal action, known as the “Great community cooperative” (Gran minga institucional). This made it possible to join forces and to ensure the efficient management of resources (technical, financial, and logistical), which is now reflected in the stronger capacity of indigenous organizations to manage their own development and to enhance their food security, particularly for children, through the recovery of traditional products. 3 RIQSIKUY o RIQSIKUYNINCHIK (Acknowledgement: Synonym of thanks) KECHWA VERSION, PERU FAO chaynallataq Programa de Cooperación Nueva Zelandia nisqan wasikuna riqsikuyninta chayarichinku qalay-qalay runakunaman kay qillqaykuna ruwakunampaq yachayninkuna chayarichisqanmanta, especialmente llaqta umanchaqkunapaq, llaqtakunapi tiyaq ayllukunapaq, paykunam sasachakuyninkuta chaynallataq munayninkuta willakuraku kikinkumanta puni ñuqaykuman; qinaspañataq churaykunku qatu-qatun yachayta, chay kikinkumanta puni qawaykachisqankumanta y rimariykusqankumanta kay proyectupa ruwaykusqan allin kawsakuyninku chayaykachisqanmanta. Qinallataq riqsikuniku qalay kamachikuqkunata, profesionalkunata, tecnikukunata chaynallataq institucionkuna públicas y privadas qalay runankunata, uchuy-qatun yachaysapakunata; paykunam allinta umanchanakuykuspa, qispiykachiraku qatun yachaykunata kikillankumanta llaqta ñawpaqman puririchinamkupaq, qinallataq ñawpaqmanta tarpukuyninkuna qalinchanankupaq… chayman qina allinyaykachinampaq llaqta wawakunapa allin mikuykuyninta. 4 FAO Project Team in Peru Salomón Salcedo Valdir Roberto Welte Official Project Leader FAO Representative in Peru Hernán Mormontoy Jazmine Casafranca National Project Coordinator in Peru FAO Assistant Representative in Peru Ruth Avila Enrique Quedena Regional Project Coordinator Consultant Instructor Antonio Taipe Graduate students Raquel Mónica Ccatamayo Oré José Ccatamayo Oré Zenón Paitán Lanata Víctor Paucar Quispe Oswaldo Crisostomo Paucar Officials from the New Zealand Aid Programme Debbie Player Winnie Mahowa Sonya Cameron Deborah Collins 5 National Project Counterpart Regional Government of Huancavelica, Peru Project Partners Center of Research and Promotion of National Institute of Agricultural Development (DESCO) Innovation (INIA) Peru Peru Integral Rural Cooperation Service of National University of Huancavelica (UNH) Anccara (SICRA) Peru Peru 6 FOREWORD The world food crisis of 2007-2008 and the current high volatility of food prices call for a review of the role of family farming. There is consensus among analysts that food markets will continue to show higher and more volatile prices in the future. In this situation, family farming, and traditional crops in particular, provide important opportunities for increasing and diversifying agricultural production both locally and at the national level, thereby helping to reduce the vulnerability of Andean countries to food price and climate shocks. Strengthening family farming, however, requires policies and programmes that draw on the incredibly rich productive, organizational, ecological, and cultural heritage of the high Andean indigenous peoples. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is committed to working with governments to strengthen small-scale farm production, enhance food security, and promote rural development in vulnerable areas, such as those that have benefitted from the FORSANDINO-FAO project over the last four years. Even in the adverse conditions facing families in these communities, the results achieved by the project are a source of enormous satisfaction. The reasons for its success are varied, but in part they are the result of a high level of coordination, including efforts to harmonize public programmes and bring together NGOs, universities and research institutions in pursuit of a common aim: to improve the quality of life in the communities. The food price crisis has taught us an important lesson, namely the importance of strengthening social protection networks and local food production, especially family 7 farming. Four years after the start of the FORSANDINO-FAO project, we also know more about how to improve agricultural production in high Andean areas. We are applying what we have learned by working with local, regional and national governments, NGOs, universities, and other institutions to improve the food security of one of the region’s most vulnerable populations: the high Andean peoples. Our priority is to continue the struggle to achieve food security for everyone, and it is thanks to experiences like this that we have strengthened our commitment to eradicating humanity’s greatest scourge: hunger. ALAN BOJANIC FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean 8 OVERVIEW About six years ago, the New Zealand Aid Programme approached the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean with the intention of developing its aid programme in the region. Common issues and interests immediately emerged, which resulted in the design and implementation of the FORSANDINO project. The project, which had a relatively small budget, was designed so that it could deal with this budgetary restriction and overcome it. The impact assessment of the project, which compares the participant population with a control group, shows that 31.4% of participating families consider that their level of nutrition is good or very good, compared with 24.8% of the control group. This is confirmed by the fact that the value of food consumed by the participating families is 35.7% higher than in the control group. Also, at the end of the project, the income per capita of the participating families was 54.4% higher than in the control group. In addition to these quantitative indicators, the study showed greater involvement of community members in public spaces, from taking part in budget discussions to participating in workshops on native potatoes. This document describes the project’s approach, including its coordination with other initiatives and government programmes, its holistic view of development, its emphasis on strategic planning and skills training, and its total respect for local dynamics and the worldview of indigenous peoples. This is complemented by the publication of Three Successful Cases for Successful 9 Public Policies in Peru, as well as similar reports on the Ecuador experience, a cookbook of Traditional High-Andean Cuisine and a DVD with the tools generated by the project. The current situation in food markets, which today are closely linked to energy and financial markets, requires a review of models for agricultural production, processing, trade and consumption. The systematization of the FORSANDINO project seeks to share the lessons learned in four years of work, so they can be used by other programmes and policies aimed at improving the living conditions of Andean communities. The project also aims to contribute to the design of new rural development models that are sustainable and more inclusive, while recognizing that