Project for the generation and consolidation of cooperatives in the Argentinean Puna
Project Objectives
Contribute to improving productive systems in Puna through revival and reinforcement of traditional activities, such as family agriculture, agriculture and breeding activities (llama raising; organic cultivation; abandoned traditional cultivations as such quinoa), salt sales, revival of antique Andean textile techniques, and rural tourism within the community.
Summary
Through new cooperatives and a better management of consortia, the productive system based on the
traditional activities of six native communities of Kolla ethnicity living in vulnerable socio-economic
situations in the Province of Jujuuy has been improved.
The activities include:
• Development of rural tourism in the community;
• Improvement of the management skills of the “Salinas Grandes” cooperative;
• Development of the infrastructure of irrigation and agricultural consortia;
• Support to the creation of cooperatives and productive associations;
• Revival of artisan llama and alpaca wool production, and Andean techniques for working textiles.
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