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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 inspects a variety of maize grown by the highland community of around 576 inhabitants, where FAO Bolivia provides technical assistance for improved production. A variety of foods grow at 3,864 metres above sea level on agricultural terraces on the slopes of Lake Titicaca.
09/15/2024
Country
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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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.
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.
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.