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\n\n Medicinal & Aromatic Plants\/Bio-Commerce & the Paramo \n \n <\/h3>\n \n
Remote mountain regions often harbor extreme poverty due in part to geographic isolation, harsh topography, limited livelihood options and workforce out-migration to urban areas. In response, the Instituto de Monta\u00f1a has worked closely with mountain farmers in remote areas of Peru’s Piura region, focusing on cultivating and selling medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). These agro-enterprises enable farmers to earn more money and meet their families\u2019 basic needs while also protecting native MAPs and the important p\u00e1ramo ecosystem from destructive harvesting practices. In the communities of Huasta and Aquia we are working with many women farmers.

\n\nBuilding upon our experience and the lessons learned from The Mountain Institute’s MAPs Program in Nepal (2001 to 2020), we have expanded our MAPs project in the Peruvian Andes. Learn more in our Spanish photo story, “Plantas Medicinales del P\u00e1ramo.<\/a>“<\/strong>

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\n\n Securing Mountain Water and Livelihoods in Peru\u2019s Ancash Region \n \n <\/h3>\n \n
Instituto de Monta\u00f1a has worked with local communities, municipalities and universities in the Ancash Region of central Peru to strengthen local economies and increase their resilience to climate change related impacts. In this region water availability is decreasing while the risk is growing for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Changing precipitation patterns, increasing temperatures and other climate hazards are all threats to remote mountain communities. We have helped municipalities advance sustainable development and climate change adaptation plans. Our work has also assisted them in leveraging public funds to implement their plans. The Institute helped build local universities’ capacity to provide climate change relevant training and undertake useful applied research. This research seeks to answer questions and develop solutions for local governments and communities. We also worked with community and grassroots groups to develop new livelihood options such as medicinal and aromatic plant production. This initiative has been made possible by funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).\n

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