The activity included a theoretical workshop in the city of Moyobamba and technical visits to CUSAF plots in the districts of Nueva Cajamarca (La Colca sector) and Alonso de Alvarado, Roque (Progreso sector), which allowed for the exchange of experiences and the strengthening of institutional capacities in sustainable forest management mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n During the meeting, officials from the Regional Government of San Martin shared their experience in the process of awarding CUSAF contracts, highlighting the progress made in the framework of forest management and the use of technological tools to facilitate the implementation of this mechanism.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sint Maarten: pioneering experience at national level<\/b><\/p>\n San Martin is the first region in the country with an approved forest zoning at 100%, which has made it possible to precisely identify the areas where agroforestry systems can be established under assignment in use contracts. In this context, it has also been the first to grant these contracts as part of a comprehensive strategy for conservation and productive use of the territory. To date, more than 1,450 CUSAF contracts have been granted in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe first major challenge was to identify the priority areas for the granting of the right and then work on socialization with potential beneficiaries,\u201d explained Mario Torres Garcia, head of forestry and wildlife planning at the Forest Management Directorate of the San Martin Regional Environmental Authority.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Officials from the Regional Government of San Martin, Loreto and Profonanpe at the workshop held in Moyobamba on May 14, 2025. (Photo: Profonananpe)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The process includes key stages such as dissemination and socialization, the collection of field information, data processing and validation, and finally the granting of the right. In addition, technological tools were presented to expedite this procedure and there was a discussion on complementary strategies aimed at sustainability, such as the registration of forest plantations, registration with SUNARP, access to technical assistance, field schools, business plans, carbon credits and financial mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe challenge now is to ensure that these advances are sustainable over time,\u201d added Torres. Along these lines, the Regional Government of San Martin is promoting a strategy based on fundamental components such as: grants, technical assistance, associativity and access to markets for agricultural and forestry products.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Field visits: testimonies from the plots of land<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n During technical visits to plots in the districts of Nueva Cajamarca and Alonso de Alvarado, workshop participants learned first-hand about the impact of CUSAF on the lives of local producers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Normel P\u00e9rez, from the Progreso hamlet in the district of Alonso de Alvarado, has been part of the pilot group since 2018. With seven hectares reforested with bolaina and capirona, and one hectare with bamboo, and agricultural crops such as cocoa and coffee, he stressed that having the CUSAF has been key to adding value to his production and meeting the traceability requirements demanded by international markets such as the European Union. \u201cSince 2018, we were the pilot of this project in my hamlet, and now we can already sell our coffee and cocoa with support, thanks to the certificate that requires traceability,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/profonanpe.org.pe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC06794-1024x683.jpg\")
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