An Agenda for Territorial Development between the State of Guatemala and the Q’eqchi’ people
The recent signing of the agreement between the Government of Guatemala and the Jolom Na’h Great Council in Chisec, Alta Verapaz, is the result of years of community work and dialogue with different government agencies, aimed at building bridges between ancestral knowledge and public policies.
INCATA Project: Evidence and knowledge on the role of the “hidden environment” in agricultural transformation
The initiative has completed its activities in Africa and Odisha (India), the final work focused on the publication of documents with the project’s findings.
GDR Colombia: The role of agribusiness in competitive and sustainable agriculture
The purpose of the fourth session of the Rural Dialogue Group (RDG) was to deepen the technical analysis of the strategic challenges facing the country’s agrifood systems.
Rimisp and international partners conclude INCATA project activities in Nairobi, Kenya
Rodrigo Yáñez and Andrés Fuica from Rimisp, together with Carolina Trivelli of the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP), participated in the INCATA project in the closing public event of the INCATA project in Nairobi, Kenya on February 4th.
Rimisp 2025: 39 years transforming rural Latin America
Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development celebrated 39 years of existence. This anniversary is not just a number; it is a reflection of almost four decades of research and advocacy dedicated to understanding and transforming rurality in our region.
The role of the “hidden link” in agrifood systems marked the debate at the International Seminar of the INCATA project
Within the framework of the INCATA project, international experts met to discuss how the linkage between small-scale producers and agri-food MSMEs boosts rural development in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
From the Arctic to the Amazon: Rimisp launches book on indigenous food culture
The city of Cusco was the setting for the launch of “Indigenous Food Culture: Territory, Tradition and Transformation of Food Systems in the Americas”. This work, edited by Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development, connects the voices, knowledge and flavors of ten indigenous peoples and nations of the continent, from Canada to the Amazon and the Andes.
Communities in Bolivia and Ecuador receive the latest pre-releases of the book “Indigenous Food Culture”.
Since the end of October, Rimisp and its territorial partners have visited communities in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia and Ecuador to present the publication. The cycle will culminate this December 1st with the launch event in Peru.
New pre-launches of the book “Indigenous Food Culture” are held in Mexico and Guatemala
The publication edited by Rimisp continued its route through Latin America with meetings in the Sierra Norte de Puebla and Alta Verapaz, paving the way for the official launch in Cusco, Peru.
Pre-launch of the book “Indigenous Food Culture” is held at the Misak barter fair
In the Resguardo de Guambía, municipality of Silvia, department of Cauca, Colombia, the first pre-launch of Rimisp’s publication took place. The activity was carried out within the framework of the Misak indigenous people’s ceremoniial barter fair, an event that brought together more than 3,000 people.