An exchange on solidarity agriculture in Peru and Germany
In Peru, small-scale agriculture provides 80 percent of the population's food. However, the government primarily promotes export agriculture, and farmers often live in precarious conditions. However, there are alternatives that focus on collaboration, organic farming, fair pay, and a return to local knowledge in the spirit of Buen Vivir.
In Germany, solidarity agriculture (Solawi) pursues very similar goals. While the conditions may vary, it's always about food sovereignty. We exchange ideas about differences and similarities and discuss what we can learn from each other.
In German and Spanish with simultaneous translation into German.
With representatives from ADECAP, an umbrella organization of 92 indigenous communities in Huancavelica, who view agricultural production in a cultural context; the Montevideo village project near Tingo María, in which small farmers improve their production and processing with integrated development plans; and the Solidarity Agriculture Network, which connects producers and consumers in its own transparent economic cycle.