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Asociacion de Artesnas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro del distrito de Mrrope

Nominee is best described as:

Community-based organization1: Initiative description and innovationsProvide a description of the initiative (i.e. its purpose, activities, and achievements). Identify the main

social and environmental issues addressed by the initiative and describe what innovative approaches arebeing taken to address them. Describe how these innovations may be applicable to other communities

efforts to r

educe poverty and conserve biodiversity.

Nominators Entry:The association seeks to recover the native natural-color cotton in danger of extinction and conserve thefabric of a waist loom, both inherited from their ancestors the Mochicas. The group wants to create

activities that translate into development alternatives for their families. Working with UNDP, theydeveloped a native-cotton conservation effort, approved in 2003, which is currently undergoing its second

development stage after being regarded as a successful project in its first phase. With FOMRENA, they

are able to improve in certain parcels the native cotton irrigation system, as well as water supply forhuman consumption (water is a limited resource in the area). They have developed managementtechniques and agro-ecological pest control in cotton and other crops; they also prepare organic fertilizers

for use in their plots and for sale, enabling them to preserve the environment and generate income for

their families. They have developed manuals skills and handicrafts using area resources like mate, to alsosell them at fairs and in a local workshop; they continue to build up their institution and have created adance they perform in regional events.

2: Poverty ReductionHow has the initiative improved the socio-economic conditions and well-being of the community?Describe how these livelihood improvements are linked to the initiatives efforts to conserve biodiversity.If possible, please quantify these improvements.

Nominators Entry:

The women have created crafts which they sell in fairs, along with organic fertilizer. They have alsodeveloped a credit system for the materials used to make crafts, which is returned when their products are

sold. With improved water wells, previously open-pits that collapsed from time to time, families have

incorporated into their practice food crops such as vegetables that enrich their diet, while also planting insmall grassland areas that allow them to raise small animals. Similarly, the quality of the water theyconsume is much better because it is no longer contaminated with plant residues.

3: Biodiversity ImpactsHow has the initiative contributed to the conservation or sustainable use of biodiversity or to the fair and

equitable sharing of the benefits from biodiversity and/or genetic resources? Describe how theseconservation efforts are linked to improved socio-economic conditions. If possible, please quantify these

contributions.

Nominators Entry:The women have recovered five of the natural colors of native cotton: white, brown, red, [illegible] and

are spreading this genetic material into other hamlets of the area. Each artisan grows between 100m2

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500m2 hectare of cotton, with a yield of 12 quintals per hectare. The fiber is spun and woven into waist

looms making beautiful garments and handicrafts that are sold in local or regional fairs attended by theartisans. Crafts are also sold at their local workshop in the hamlet and to institutions interested in such

crafts, which generate income for their families. In lesser quantities, they also sell fiber yarn to otherartisans who weave garments with native cotton but do not have the raw material. Seeds are used to feed

sheep and goats and selected seeds are sold as genetic material to duplicate the harvest in other plots. By

using ecological techniques for pest control, they are conserving the entomological wildlife that aboundsin their land.

4: PartnershipFor each partner organization, describe the nature of the partnership, its origins, and how the partnershiphas contributed to the success of the initiative.

Nominators Entry:

During the 1970s, our country banned planting native cotton. Crops were burned as it was believed theyhosted pests that attacked the commercial cotton. At present, regional authorities are working to repealthis law which still banns planting native cotton. Our job is being duplicated at the district level in

Mrrope and in other villages that have joined our experience (2 hamlets).

5: SustainabilityDescribe the operational sustainability of the initiative. When did this initiative begin? What are the keysocial, institutional, financial, and ecological elements that make this initiative sustainable? Describe any

plans for expansion of the initiative.

Nominators Entry:The Artisans Association of Arbolsol and Huaca de Barro of the Mrrope District is a women's

organization that started in 2003, led by Ms Encarnacion Bances, first president. Its a group of artisansthat plants native cotton, weaves it and crates waist loom-style garments. Within the limited area they

had to sow crops, they harvested native cotton, starting the planting season during a drought, and so usingdisposable containers filled with water to bring, drop by drop, water to their plants. These women take

time of their heavy loads of running a household, farming and raising animals, to meet in weeklyworkshops and learn how to make handicrafts. Their hands, adapted to the machete for cutting, firewoodfor cooking, the sickle that cut grass to feed livestock, and harvesting, are trained to spin cotton and createhandicrafts under the light of a candle or a lamp. This has enabled them to find a place in their district

and set an example for the population as a group that started out of its own initiative.

6: Gender and Social InclusionDescribe how the initiative has facilitated gender equity and the inclusion of marginalized groups in itsapproach to biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction.

Nominators Entry:

This initiative started in 2003. The association has fulfilled their work as a grassroots organization within

the district of Mrrope. The artisans have succeeded in establishing alliances with other NGOs like GIESso they can sell their products in market-like centers. The organization is part of another more extensivegroup APEPROECO, which includes organizations that work to achieve community welfare, identifymarkets and sell products produced by each organization.

7: Leadership and Community EmpowermentDescribe how the initiative has built the leadership capacity of the community. For example, has the

initiative been able to successfully impact policy at the local, national, regional, or international level?


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Has the initiative resulted in the creation, recognition, or sustainable management of a community-

conserved or similar protected area?

Nominators Entry:

Initially, the work was conceptualized to involve women only. Then the vision became more inclusive

since the agricultural work involves the entire family: parents and children, which were incorporated into

the work as workshops on harvesting were conducted, given that many of the techniques taught could alsobe applied to harvest the families crops. The preparation of compost increased the participation of the

head of household since they saw great savings advantages to preparing worm compost to use in their

crops, replacing the urea, and realized they could also sell the quintal by 20 new Soles.

8: To Be Considered for the Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity Category:Describe how the initiative has contributed to the conservation of culturally important crop varieties or

livestock breeds; the conservation of species that support agriculture (such as pollinators); and/or the

conservation of wild plant or animal species and their habitats in agricultural landscapes.

Nominators Entry:

The association planned its work to conserve biological diversity, by recovering a crop that was

extinguished, the native cotton, and recover five of the nearly 14 colors of native cotton that our ancestorcultivated. Additionally, by not using insecticides, we conserve the entomology of crops such as

pollinators and biological controllers.

9: To Be Considered for the Adaptation to Climate Change Category

Nominators Entry:

The district Mrorpe, located on the north coast of the country, has been affected by long periods ofdrought; agricultural soils in the area are increasingly becoming saline, and, year after year, this hascaused a decline in the areas where food crops can be cultivated, a worrisome situation since agriculture is

one of the main sources of livelihood for the population. The artisans have introduced native cotton as an

alternative crop, tolerant of water-shortage and salinity, and, on the other hand, the agro-ecologic

management of the crop determines that the cost may be greater that commercial cotton trade. Taking thisinto account, the region is re-evaluating native cotton and giving greater importance to its cultivation,

taking the initiative of the artisans group as an example to start similar projects.

Other Information (optional)

Is there anything else of importance you wish to convey about the initiative?

Nominators Entry:This initiative is an example being duplicated elsewhere in the region. This group works only withsupport from UNDPs Small Grants Program, it has successfully established contacts and support from

the district council, state organizations and few organizations such as SENASA that oversees the cotton

fields to assess possible pest attacks which may affect other trade crops, and sometimes offers trainings.

The association has its own dance which demonstrates, step by step, the process of transforming cottonfiber into a piece of craft. This upcoming month, the group will perform for the president, who will be

visiting the village.

NominatorSelf


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Contact Info

Name of group or organization being nominated : Asociacion de Artesnas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro

del distrito de MrropeTelephone : 074979580176

Language: Spanish

Street Address : Jiron Danubio, 129 P.J. San Nicols Chiclayo- LambayequeStreet Address:Caero El Arbolsol S/N Mrrope - LambayequeCity : LambayequeProvince or State : Chiclayo

Postal Code : 001

Country : Peru - 170

Contact 1 Name : Ing. Magdalna Puican ChinguelContact 1 Email Address: [email protected]

Contact 1 Telephone : 074979580176

Contact 2 Name : HUmberto Llauce Morales

Contact 2 Email Address: [email protected] 2 Telephone : 074979678068

Contact 3 Name : Damis Zegarra GOnzaContact 3 Email Address: [email protected]

Contact 3 Telephone : 073969086814

Nominee Partners

Partner 1

Organization : Asociacion de Artesanas de Arbolsol y HUca de Barro del Distrito de Morrope Telephone : 074979580176

First Name : Maria Encarnacion

Last Name : Bances Bamces

Position or Title : Asesora

Partner 2

Organization : Asociacion de Arytesanas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro del distrito de morrope

First Name : Josefa

Last Name : Acosta MerinoPosition or Title : socia

Partner 3

Organization : Asociacion de


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Last Name : Llontop Bances

Position or Title : tesorera

Partner 4

Organization : Asociacion de Artesanas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro del Distrito de Morroepe

First Name : Yolanda

Last Name : Contreras Avalos

Position or Title : sociao

Partner 5

Organization : Asociacion de Artesanas de Arbolsol y Hucac de Barro

First Name : Mara

Last Name : Zea CajusolPosition or Title : vixcepresidenta

Partner 6

Organization : Asoxciacion de artesanas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro del distrito de mrrope

First Name : Rosalia

Last Name : Farroan tejada

Position or Title : socia

Email Address :

Partner 7

Organization : Asopcaicion de Artesanas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro

First Name : Barbarita

Last Name : Santanaria Santamaria

Position or Title : Presidenta

Partner 8

Organization : Asociacion de Artesanas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro del


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Organization : Asociacion de Artesnaas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro del distrito de morrope

First Name : Petronila

Last Name : Valdera Suclupe

Position or Title : socia

Partner 10

Organization : Asociacion de Artesanas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro del distrito de Mrrope

First Name : Balvina

Last Name : Sandovsal Bances

Nominee Reference 1

Organization : Programa de Pequeas Donaciones del PNUD

Telephone : 012133200Street Address : Av. Benavides 786

Street Address: Miraflores

City : Lima

Province or State : Lima

Postal Code : 001

Country : Peru

First Name : Emilia

Last Name : Bustamante Guerra

Position or Title : Coordinadora Nacional

Email Address : [email protected]

[email protected],[email protected] Emilia.Bus

Nominee Reference 2

Organization : sociacin de Vivientes del Casero Chutuque

Telephone : 073969086814

Language: Spanish

Street Address : Manzana G Lote 14

Street Address: Urb. Enace II ETapa

City : Piura

Province or State : Piura

Postal Code : 001

Country : Peru

First Name : Damis Floricelda


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Last Name : Zegarra Gonza

Position or Title : Asesora

Email Address : [email protected]

Nominators Entry

Nominee is best decribed as:

Community-based organization

1: Initiative description and innovations

Provide a description of the initiative (i.e. its purpose, activities, and achievements). Identify the mainsocial and environmental issues addressed by the initiative and describe what innovative approaches are

being taken to address them. Describe how these innovations may be applicable to other communitiesefforts to reduce poverty and conserve biodiversity.

Nominators Entry:La asociacin se organiza para recuperar el algodn nativo de colores naturales que se estaba

extinguiendo,as como conservar el tejido en de telar de cintura,ambos heredados de sus antepasados losmochicas. Las asociadas buscan desarrollar experiencias que se traduzcan en una alternativa de desarrollo

para sus familias. Gestionaron ante el PNUD un proyecto de conservacin del algodn nativo, aprobado

en el 2003, actualmente desarrollan una II Etapa luego de haber sido considerado como un ProyectoExitoso en su I Fase. Con el FOMRENA mejoran en ciertas parcelas de algodn nativo el sistena de riego,as como el abastecimiento de agua para el consumo humano ( el agua es un recurso limitante en la zona)

Han desarrollado tcnicas de manejo agroecolgico y control de plagas en el algodn y otros cultivos, as

mismo preparan abonos orgnicos que los usan en sus parcelas y lo comenrcializan, conservando el medioambiente y generando ingresos econmicos a las familias. Han desarrolado sus aptitudes manuales yelaboran artesanas utilizando los recursos de la zona como el mate y las venden en ferias y en un taller

implementado en su zona; estan fortaleciendo su institucin y han creado una danza que las representa eneventos a nivel regional

2: Poverty ReductionHow has the initiative improved the socio-economic conditions and well-being of the community?Describe how these livelihood improvements are linked to the initiatives efforts to conserve biodiversity.

If possible, please quantify these improvements.

Nominators Entry:

Las mujeres han creado artesanias que las venden en ferias, adems de abonos orgnicos. Han creado unsistema de credito de materiales para la confeccion de artesanias que los ofrecen entre sus asociadas quees devuelto cuando venden sus productos. Con el mejoramiento de los pozos de agua, anteriormente eran

pozos a tajo abierto que se derrumbaban cada cierto tiempo- las familias han incorporado en sus sitemaproductivo cultivos alimentiicos como hortalizas que enriquecen la dieta alimenticia, por otro lado se


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siembra pequeas areas de pastos que permiten la crianza de animales menores As mismo la calidad del

agua que consumen es mucho mejor pues sta ya no se contamina con rsiduos vegetales.

3: Biodiversity ImpactsHow has the initiative contributed to the conservation or sustainable use of biodiversity or to the fair and

equitable sharing of the benefits from biodiversity and/or genetic resources? Describe how theseconservation efforts are linked to improved socio-economic conditions. If possible, please quantify thesecontributions.

Nominators Entry:

Las mujeres han recuperado cinco coloresnaturales de algodn nativo: blanco, pardo, colorado, fifo uycoy estan dispersando este material gentico hacia otros caseros del lugar. Cada artesana cultiva entre

100m2 y 500m2 de hectarea de algodn y con un rendimiento de 12 quintales por hectrea. La fibra es

hilada y tejida en telar de cintura conviertiendola en hermosas prendas o artesanas que las venden enferias locales o regionales a las cuales asisten las atesanas, se vende adems en el taller que tienen en uncasero y a instituciones que solicitan los productos de eta manera se generan ingresos econmicos para

las familias. En menor cantidad venden la fibra hilada a otras artesanas que tejen prendas con algodn

nativo , pero que no cuenta con la materia prima La semilla la usan para alimentar al ganado ovino,caprino y la semilla seleccionada la venden como material gentico para ser mnultiplicado en otra

parcelas. Al usar tcnicas ecolgicas para el control de plagas estan conservando la fauna entomolgicaque abunda en las parcelas.

4: PartnershipFor each partner organization, describe the nature of the partnership, its origins, and how the partnership

has contributed to the success of the initiative.

Nominators Entry:Por los aos de 1970 aproximadamente, en nuestro pas se prohibi la siembra del cultivo de algodn

nativo , llegandose a quemar las plantas de ste cultivo, con la versin que este cultivo era hospedero deplagas que atacaban ala algodn comercial. En la actualidad las autoridades regionales estan gestionandola derogacin de esta ley que no permite la siembra de este algodn. Nuestro trabajo se esta replicando anivel del distrito de Mrrope en otros caseros que se han adherido a nuestra experiencia. ( 2 caseros)

5: SustainabilityDescribe the operational sustainability of the initiative. When did this initiative begin? What are the keysocial, institutional, financial, and ecological elements that make this initiative sustainable? Describe any

plans for expansion of the initiative.

Nominators Entry:

Asociacion de Artesanas de Arbolsol y Huaca de Barro del Distrito de mrrope. Es una organizacin demujeres que se inici en el ao l 2003, encaminadas por la Sra Encarnacin Bances , primera presidenta.Es un grupo de atesanas que siembran el agodon nativo, lo hilan y confeccionan prendas en telar decintura. En la poca rea que tenan para sembrar sus cultivos dieron un lugar al algodn nativo, iniciando

la siembra en poca de sequa stiendolas con envases descartables que los llenaban de agua y hacan

llegar este recurso gota por gota a sus plantas. Estas mujeres dan un espacio dentro de su recargada tarea

de conducir el hogar, la chacra y criar los animales para reunirse semanalmente en un taller y aprender aconfeccionar artesanas. Sus manos adaptadas al machete que corta la lea para cocinar,a la hoz que cortala hieba para el ganado o a la cosecha son adiestradas a hilar su algodn y elaborar artesanas bajo la luz


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de una vela o un lamparn, esto ha hecho posible que hayan logrado un lugar en su distrito y ser

consideradas como un grupo de iniciativa propia ejemplo de la poblacin.

6: Gender and Social InclusionDescribe how the initiative has facilitated gender equity and the inclusion of marginalized groups in its

approach to biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction.

Nominators Entry:Esta iniciativa empieza desde el ao 2003, La asociacin viene cumpliendo su labor como organizacinde base en el interior del distrito de Mrrope. Las artesanas han logrado establecer alianzas con otras

organizaciones no gubernamentales como GIES para vender sus productos en centros de venta, Asmismo la organizacin es parte de otra mucho mas amplia APEPROECO que incluye a organizaciones

que trabajan para logar el bienestar en comun, identificar un mercado y vender los productos que elabora

cada organizacion.

7: Leadership and Community Empowerment

Describe how the initiative has built the leadership capacity of the community. For example, has theinitiative been able to successfully impact policy at the local, national, regional, or international level?

Has the initiative resulted in the creation, recognition, or sustainable management of a community-conserved or similar protected area?

Nominators Entry:

Inicialmente el trabajo se conceptualiz como algo que involucraba netamente a las mujeres,posteriormente la visin era mucho mas amplia ya que en las labores agrcolas participa la familia

completa: padres e hijos, los que se fueron incorporando al trabajo al iniciarse las capacitaciopnes enmanejo de cultivo, pues estas tcicas tabien se aplicaban a los dems cultivos que la familia siembra. Con

la preparacin del humus la participacin del jefe de familia fue mucho mas amplia pues vi la granventaja en trminos de ahorro que le ofreca el preparar el humus de lombriz y utilizarlo en sus cultivos

sustituyendo a la rea, adems que podan vender el quintal a 20 nuevos soles.

8: To Be Considered for the Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity Category:Describe how the initiative has contributed to the conservation of culturally important crop varieties or

livestock breeds; the conservation of species that support agriculture (such as pollinators); and/or theconservation of wild plant or animal species and their habitats in agricultural landscapes.

Nominators Entry:8. Para ser considerado para la categora de conservacin de la biodiversidad agrcola (350 palabras omenos): La experiencia desarrollada tiene que ver con la conservacin de la biodiversidad biolgica al

recuperar un cultivo que estuvo extinguindose como es el algodn nativo, y la recuperacin de cinco

colores de los casi 14 colores que nuestros antepasado cultivaron. Por otro lado al no utilizar insecticidasconservamos la fauna entomolgica de los cultivos como son polinizadores y controladores biolgicos.

9: To Be Considered for the Adaptation to Climate Change Category

Nominators Entry:

El distrito de mrorpe, se encuentra ubicado en la costa norte del pas, afectado por largos periodos de


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sequa; los suelos agrcolas de la zona estn siendo vencidos cada vez mas por la salinizacin; esto

determina que las res de cultivos alimenticios ao a ao se estn reduciendo, situacin que se tornapreocupante ya que la agricultura es una de las actividades principales de la poblacin del lugar. Las

artesanas presentan al algodn nativo como una alternativa de cultivo que es tolerante a la falta de agua ya la salinidad, y por otro lado el manejo agroecologico del cultivo determina que el costo sea mayor q el

algodn comercial. Observando esta realidad, en la regin se esta revalorando al algodn naivo dandole

mayor importancia a su cultivo, iniciando proyectos que estan tomando como ejemplo la iniciativa de lasartesanas

Other Information (optional)Is there anything else of importance you wish to convey about the initiative?

Nominators Entry:

Esta iniciativa esta siendo tomada como ejemplo a ser replicado en otros lugares de la regin Este grupo

trabaja solo con apoyo del Programa de Pequeas Donaciones del PNUD, ha logrado establecer contactosy apoyos de la Municipalidad del distrito y de pocas organizaciones estatales como es SENASA quiensupervisa los campos de algodn para evaluar poisibles ataques de plagas que puedan repercutir en otros

cultivos comerciales y en ciertas oportunidades brinda capacitaciones Tienen su propia danzas quemuestra paso a paso el proceso de tranformacin de a fibra de algodn hasta obtener una prenda y que eneste mes presentaran ante el presidente de la republica qe visitar el casero.

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