Rimisp organizes 1st International Internship in Chile in the framework of the project with Peruvian Regional Development Agencies.
The project “Identification, sensitization and advocacy for the consolidation of the Regional Development Agencies (ARD) in Peru”, implemented by Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development, thanks to funding from the European Union and the German government, seeks to contribute to the sustainability process of the ARD in Peru.
Chile: Program launched to work with beekeepers in the provinces of Palena and Llanquihue
The activity took place in the commune of Futaleufú, Chile, and was headed by the Regional Governor of Los Lagos, Patricio Vallespín, who inaugurated productive development programs, among which is the program “Recovery and Economic Reactivation of the Beekeeping Sector for Producers of the Province of Palena and Llanquihue”, executed by Rimisp.
Ecuador: small farmers visit sustainable production
In previous weeks, the producers had made two field trips to rice and corn demonstration plots to test organic farming methods. All these activities are part of the advocacy component of Siembra Desarrollo.
Final report of the project “Quality of Life Indicators Review Study” is published.
The document was prepared as part of a consultancy commissioned by the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa) of the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture.
Siembra Desarrollo Project is one of the winners of the FAO contest on family farming experiences.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced the winning posters of the contest “Exhibition of experiences and knowledge of family farming”, which were exhibited during the Latin American and Caribbean Meeting of the United Nations Decade for Family Farming.
Project “Networks for Agri-Food Transformation”.
New Rimisp project seeks to support the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems in three rural territories in Mexico, Guatemala and Bolivia.
Ecuador: Rimisp presented Strategy for Community Tourism Development
As part of the inter-institutional cooperation agreement between Rimisp and the Prefecture of Pichincha, for the implementation of the Capacity Building for Tourism Resilience Project, our office in Ecuador elaborated and presented the Strategy for the Promotion and Development of Community Tourism in this province of the Ecuadorian highlands.
Rimisp organizes 1st virtual meeting of the project “Identification, sensitization and advocacy for the consolidation of ARD in Peru”.
With the objective of exchanging international experiences with the government team in Peru, Rimisp – Centro Latinoamericano para el Desarrollo Rural held the 1st meeting of the project that it carries out with the support of GIZ Peru. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the contribution that has been made in the process of sustainability of the Regional Development Agencies (ARD) in Peru, from different perspectives.
Rimisp participates in the discussion held for the 60th anniversary of Indap in Chile.
A photobook, a short film and a discussion were the activities carried out as part of the 60th anniversary of the Institute for Agricultural Development (Indap) in Chile. The event was led by the Undersecretary of Agriculture, José Guajardo Reyes, and summarized the milestones of the institution’s work in the world of agriculture from its creation in 1962 to the present.
Stories of change: collective action to support family farming in Colombia
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit smallholder farmers, especially women, hard in Latin America. RIMISP (Latin American Center for Rural Development) has conducted participatory research to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 for smallholder farmers in the department of Huila, Colombia. The team has worked closely with the Secretary of Agriculture and Mining of the Governor’s Office of Huila to create a Rural Dialogue Group to promote discussion of project findings with local stakeholders. These discussions are now helping to shape the local government agenda around these issues. The research team is also strengthening the capacity of small producer organizations to provide them with better access to public programs.