Prolinnova–Andes is a regional initiative started by Vecinos Mundiales (World Neighbors), IIRR and AGRECOL (Bolivia) in 2004. It seeks to build partnership in the Andean region (Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru) in order to join efforts and share experiences in such similar geographical, environmental, social, historical and economical conditions.
Its main objective is to value, promote and strengthen local knowledge and initiatives related to ecological agriculture. This we call “people science” because peasant/indigenous knowledge and practices are developed not by chance, but following strategic steps using local resources according to the local context. In order to achieve this objective, we follow a four-pillar strategy:
1. Farmers’ experimentation
2. Documentation and dissemination
3. Capacity building and knowledge exchange
4. Policy advocacy and institutionalisation.
