Amazonas: Native communities planted 4000 screw palm seedlings

The Institute of Research of the Peruvian Amazon (IIAP) delivered and accompanied the planting of 4,000 tornillo (Cedrelinga cateniformis) seedlings to 70 families from the native communities of Alto Pajakusa, Alto Pupuntas, Bashutack, and Sanchum, located in the Amazonas region. The action had two clear objectives: to recover degraded areas and to enrich cacao plots by planting the tornillo, a native tree highly valued in the jungle for its wood. Of the participating families, 25 worked on restoring degraded areas, while 45 incorporated the tornillo to enrich their cacao crops. The tornillo tree not only helps to enrich the crops, it also provides the shade that cacao needs, contributes to the health of the ecosystem, and, over time, allows families to have quality wood, opening new ...