Bibliographic citations
Matos, Y., (2024). Desarrollo de biocomercio de tubérculos andinos en la región de Huancavelica desde un enfoque agroecológico, dirigido al mercado local y liderado por los productores [Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/29448
Matos, Y., Desarrollo de biocomercio de tubérculos andinos en la región de Huancavelica desde un enfoque agroecológico, dirigido al mercado local y liderado por los productores []. PE: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/29448
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title = "Desarrollo de biocomercio de tubérculos andinos en la región de Huancavelica desde un enfoque agroecológico, dirigido al mercado local y liderado por los productores",
author = "Matos Carhuancho, Yuly",
publisher = "Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú",
year = "2024"
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Peru is one of the ten mega biodiverse countries in the world, and if it is the Andes, its variety of species, culture and ancestral knowledge stands out. In this context, BioTrade is presented as a tool that values native resources under environmental, social and economic criteria. However, in Peru this has focused on the foreign market and is led by a foreign trade entity, which is MINCETUR, and is developed mainly by companies. On the other hand, agroecology, as a social movement and practices in the field, has made great advances, especially in Latin America in the Andean regions, in response to the agricultural crisis and the limitations of the “green revolution.” Its 13 principles, also based on the concept of sustainable and inclusive development, are compatible and complementary with the 7 principles of BioTrade. Along these lines, the objective of this research is to identify the factors that need to be addressed to develop the BioTrade of Andean tubers in Huancavelica, from an agroecological approach. The research is made up of four stages aligned with its objectives. As a general conclusion, it was identified that BioTrade and agroecology are compatible and complementary and the development of BioTrade of Andean tubers in Huancavelica from an agroecological approach has high potential, but both the business model and this approach are unknown. by regional government officials. The oca, mashua and olluco value chain in Huancavelica lacks effective articulation between the actors involved, despite some limited government actions such as the promotion of organic production in the region, however, with a reductionist vision. In the production of oca, mashua and olluco in the region, the use of agroecological practices and ancestral techniques transmitted from generation to generation and little involvement of young people is evident. Production is mainly intended for self-consumption and what is intended for sale is made directly to the consumer and is sold fresh. There is no evidence of exports of these tubers from the region and a decrease in these figures is shown at the national level. The agroecological principles with the least compliance throughout the value chain of oca, mashua and olluco are “social values and diets” and “connectivity”, given that there is a lack of regulations and strategies that promote food systems based on local culture and tradition, and a low level of connectivity and trust relationship between producers and consumers. With respect to the principles of BioTrade, compliance with the principle of biodiversity conservation stands out, mainly due to the fact that the production of these tubers is carried out under polyculture systems and agroecological practices, however, the principles of "sustainable use of biodiversity” and “socioeconomic sustainability” present challenges, with respect to the first due to the mandatory use of synthetic pesticides due to lack of rain and climate change, and with respect to the second, due to the lack of financial knowledge of producers. Based on the above, it is necessary to institutionalize the BioCommerce business model and the agroecological approach, value Andean tubers other than potatoes, promote their consumption, recognize the agroecological practices of these tubers, generate policies with a budget. that promote agroecological markets, that include the culture and customs related to them, in the food systems of the region and generate interinstitutional cooperation to face climate challenges.
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