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During the first call, 12 districts of Arequipa were prioritized and 22 proposals were received. After a technical accompaniment process of several months, seven initiatives made it to the final stage and will receive a total funding of S\/. 3 million. These proposals will be developed in strategic areas such as the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, its buffer zone and the Cotahuasi Sub-basin Landscape Reserve, where the climate impact is already tangible for hundreds of families.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each winning initiative reflects the organizational capacity of the region's communities. In Cotahuasi, forty-three families from the Quillunza Association of Organic Agricultural Producers will conserve native crops such as quinoa and tarwi, which are essential for coping with climate variability and protecting their food security. In Choco, the Asociaci\u00f3n de Criadores de Alpacas y Llamas - ASCALLA will recover qochas, conserve bofedales and strengthen water availability; a key effort in an area facing increasing water stress.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In San Antonio de Chuca, twenty-three families from the Arota\u00f1a Joccamayo Association will strengthen vicu\u00f1a conservation and the sustainable use of vicu\u00f1a fiber within the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, contributing to one of the most representative chains in the region. In San Juan de Tarucani, the farming community will implement measures to conserve their water sources and protect alpaca and vicu\u00f1a breeding, a central activity for their family economy.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Photo: Profonanpe<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The district of Yanque brings together three initiatives that stand out for their community leadership. The Joya del Colca Association, made up of twenty-three families and led by women, will promote alpaca breeding and handicraft production to strengthen their economic autonomy. The Chalhuanca Kollawas Women's Association will improve pasture management, strengthen hydrological monitoring and train its members in sustainable practices. At the same time, the Colca Camel Association, which has a business plan approved by Agroideas, will implement actions to regenerate pastures and wetlands and reduce offspring mortality, thus contributing to boosting the alpaca chain.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/profonanpe.org.pe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Portada-1024x680.png\")
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