Peru: Regional Agrarian Directorate of Apurímac promotes agrosilvopastoral system for the benefit of 6,600 families

With the purpose of strengthening the agricultural sector, the Regional Agrarian Directorate of Apurímac executes the project "Improvement of livestock production through the recovery of pastures and forage through the agrosilvopastoral system in high Andean areas of the region", for the benefit of 6,600 families livestock farmers from 200 communities in the seven provinces. This project directly benefits alpaca, llama and sheep breeders, belonging to 220 communities in the 65 districts located in the provinces of Abancay, Andahuaylas, Chincheros, Antabamba, Aymaraes, Cotabambas and Grau. As part of the project, 378,000 queñua seedlings were installed in the final field in the seven provinces. Also contemplated is the construction of basic infrastructure of 2,500 m2, guard modules, office, warehouse and hygienic services, as well as the construction of nurseries for the production of native forest species, queñua and colle. The project has five components: availability of native ...