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his one-day international policy forum, «Community Seed Banks and Agroecology: A Rights and Policy Forum on Food Sovereignty in Latin America,» brings together stakeholders to explore the critical role that community seed banks play in facilitating agroecological transitions and achieving food sovereignty in Latin America. The forum will also examine the legal and policy frameworks that support or impede the development and functioning of community seed banks in the region. It will take place in the “Salon de Grados” (Graduation Hall) of the Universidad San Antonio Abad de Cusco (UNSAAC), on June 4, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, in Cusco, Peru.

Participatory Research in Agroecology in Latin America and the Caribbean (IPA-LAC): A research group that seeks to promote agroecology and participatory research in the region, will hold its Third Regional Exchange of IPA-LAC in Cusco, Peru.

The BUDI ANUMKA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION of the Commune of Teodoro Schmidt, Province of Cautín, Region of La Araucanía and the indigenous brothers of the Mapuche people of Chile visit the communities of Parque de la Papa and Parque Chalakuy, to learn about the experience, the model organization of the parks and exchange experiences between farmers from November 12 to 16.

This case study on grassroots evidence for agroecology demonstrates how the establishment of Biocultural Territories strengthens the resilience and food sovereignty of Indigenous communities. The evidence comes from two successful experiences in the Peruvian Andes, the Potato Park and the Chalakuy Park.

The Andean concept of Sumaq Kausay (harmonious existence/wellbeing) is guiding participatory research and the establishment of the Park biocultural heritage territory, Sumaq Kausay is based on an ideal of balance among three closely connected Ayllus (communities or realms).

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Is an initiative supported by the Agroecology Fund and funded by the International Development Research Center (IDRC).

The Research Group on the Massification of Agroecology Colegio Frontera Sur – ECOSUR (Mexico) facilitates the learning community and carries out the scientific coordination of IPA-LAC’s participatory research.

Within the Arramat project (University of Alberta), ANDES and the Chalakuy Park are implementing a local indigenous-led place-based project called «Indigenous Action Research for Participatory Curriculum Development in the Yachay Kuychi Pluriversity.