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BOLIVIA 2024. Quinoa planter demonstration
15 September 2024. Tiquina, Bolivia. Technician Juan Carlos Aroni demonstrates a quinoa planter with technology adapted by FAO Bolivia to avoid damaging the soil. This technology was delivered to family farmers in the southern and northern highlands of Bolivia to avoid excessive soil removal during agricultural work, as could be seen during the visit of the Director-General of FAO QU Dongyu to Huatapampa, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
09/15/2024
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
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FAO/Max Valencia
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https://www.fao.org/director-general/news/details/in-bolivia--director-general-visits-farming-community-and-fish-centre-on-lake-titicaca/en
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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited the Huatapampa community to learn about their ancestral agricultural practices and meet small-scale family farmers who grow different ecotypes of potatoes, beans and other tubers.
At the village of Huatapampa located at an altitude of 3,864 meters, in the high plateau of the Department of La Paz, with around 576 inhabitants, the Director-General observed agricultural production on terraces, using ancestral technology. This helps to reduce soil erosion, protect crops from frost and promote the diversity of food species such as potatoes, grains and vegetables. He also witnessed a planting demonstration and saw an exhibition of Andean products.
The community harbours a wealth of ancestral knowledge and genetic biodiversity adapted to high altitude conditions and a well-developed knowledge of risk management and food preservation. Families store their food for the medium and long term, converted it into dried grains, dehydrated potato and goose products. Their diet consists mainly of potatoes, maize, beans and other crops complemented by fishing and the raising of domestic animals such as sheep, cows and chickens.
The visit highlighted the community’s commitment to preserving traditional agricultural techniques, which are deeply rooted in indigenous customs. The delegation experienced local cultural expressions and participated in an Apthapi, a community-based lunch, symbolizing unity and sharing of food produced in the region. This visit highlighted the importance of indigenous knowledge and sustainable practices in contributing to food security and agricultural biodiversity.