Rimisp, in alliance with CISEPA – PUCP, held a workshop on illicit crops and socio-territorial conflicts.
On Tuesday, August 29, at the Center for Sociological, Economic, Political and Anthropological Research (CISEPA) of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, a workshop was held on “Illicit crops and Socio-territorial Conflicts.” This meeting was organized by CISEPA – PUCP in collaboration with Rimisp, as part of the project “Strengthening of the thematic area of socio-territorial conflicts (CST)” and the research “Dynamics and socio-territorial conflicts associated with the cultivation and/or transit of illicit drugs in the Andean sub-region.”
The Manuel Chiriboga Award reaches its fifth edition
The Manuel Chiriboga Award is open for PhD thesis projects in any discipline of the social sciences, on topics associated with the transformations of rural societies in Latin America. Those interested may apply until October 31.
Rimisp participated in Apimondia Chile 2023
Thanks to the management and financing of the program of the Regional Government of Los Lagos ”Recovery and economic reactivation of the beekeeping sector for producers in the province of Palena and Llanquihue”, executed by Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development, 30 beekeeping producers from the Los Lagos Region participated in the 48th International Congress of Apiculture – Apimondia Chile 2023 that took place in Santiago between September 4 and 8.
Input for new governments and development plans in Colombia
Rimisp shares with gubernatorial candidates and territorial actors the “Input for new governments and development plans in Colombia”.
Rimisp to participate in Expo Chile Agrícola 2023
Next Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August, Rimisp will participate in the Expo Chile Agrícola, where besides having a stand open to the public, they will give two free talks on the projects: “Networks for Agrifood Transformation” and “Siembra Desarrollo, small agriculture and food resilient to COVID 19”.
Chile: 18.7% of households in La Araucanía and 14.1% in Los Lagos are moderately and severely food insecure
Within the framework of the Siembra Desarrollo project, executed by Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development with the support of the International Development Research Center (IDRC) of Canada, the Food Security and Food Survey (ESAA) was generated with the objective of investigating the impacts on the food security of the population in the regions of La Araucanía and Los Lagos. The first survey was carried out in 2020 and the second version at the end of 2022.
Researchers of the “Networks for Agri-Food Transformation” project make first visit to Torotoro, Bolivia
As part of the “Networks for Agri-Food Transformation” project, Rimisp visited Bolivia to meet with its partner Prosuco and meet in the field the Torotoro communities participating in the project.
Ecuador: Food Security and Food Survey shows increase in food insecurity, with greater impact on rural areas and women
Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Linkedin There is a worsening of food insecurity among both urban and rural households in the provinces of Guayas (except Guayaquil) and Los Ríos, but more markedly so among rural households. Also among female-headed households and among those located in the highest poverty quintiles. The effects of the pandemic, but also […]
RDG analyzed the legal feasibility of operating Agrifood Chain Organizations in Ecuador
Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Linkedin The event was attended by authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), representatives of producers’ associations, the private sector, international cooperation and legal consultants from the law firm Oyarte & Quintana, who presented the progress of the study being carried out for the design and implementation of the […]
Rimisp conducted an international study tour to Colombia in the framework of the project with Peruvian Regional Development Agencies.
The study tour lasted four days, from Monday, March 26 to Thursday, March 29, and covered topics relevant to the consolidation of RDAs in Peru, such as decentralization, public and private investments, state innovation, regional competitiveness and public-private articulation. In addition, various Colombian entities were visited to learn about their experience in these areas and reflect on lessons learned and sustainability strategies for Regional Development Agencies.