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BOLIVIA 2024. FAO DG QU Dongyu visits the Huatapampa community

15 September 2024. Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. FAO Director-General QU Dongyu receives a traditional welcome with flower garlands from a local villager during his visit to the Huatapampa community.

09/15/2024

Country Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Credit FAO/Max Valencia

UNFAO Source FAO Photo Library

File size 3.18 MB

Unique ID UF17MSO

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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited the Huatapampa community to learn about their ancestral agricultural practices and meet with small family farmers cultivating diverse ecotypes of potatoes, beans, and other tubers. The visit highlighted the community’s commitment to preserving traditional farming techniques, deeply rooted in indigenous customs. The delegation experienced local cultural expressions and participated in an Apthapi, a community-shared lunch, symbolizing unity and the sharing of food produced in the region. This visit underscored the importance of indigenous knowledge and sustainable practices in contributing to food security and agricultural biodiversity.