Learning Exchange Agenda

Introductions, Learning Exchange Overview and the Histories and Cosmovisions of the Native Peoples of Peru & the Southwestern United States.

Introducciones, panorama del intercambio de aprendizaje y las historias y cosmovisiones de los pueblos originarios del Perú y el suroeste de los Estados Unidos.

Peruvian Speaker:

• Mr. Carlos de la Torre, Economist & Historian on "History of communities of the Cusco region, Peru."

U.S. Speaker: 

• Nikki Cooley, Co-Director, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals on "U.S. Federal Indian policy and loss of Traditional food systems."

Current status of the Biodiversity of Maiz (corn), beans, melons, and other Indigenous foods in Peru and the Southwestern United States.

Estado actual de la biodiversidad del maíz, frijoles, melones, y otros alimentos indígenas en Perú y el suroeste de los Estados Unidos.

Peruvian Speakers:

• Mr. Eloy Rodríguez, Farmer & Rancher on "Corn biodiversity in southern Peru."

• Mr. Genaro Vargas, Agronomist on "Biodiversity of potatoes and other Andean tubers in southern Peru."

• Mr. Germán Cruz, Guinnea pig breeder & Kamayoq Trainer on "Biodiversity and breeding of guinea pigs in the highlands of Cusco."

• Mr. Juan Torres, Biologist & Professor at National Agrarian University of La Molina on "Effects of climate change on food crop biodiversity in highland areas of southern Peru."

U.S. Speaker:

• Helena Gonzales, Native Seeds Search on "Current State of Biodiversity of Seed Crops in the Southwestern U.S."

Climate Change: Sharing experiences and adaptation & mitigation techniques to protect crops & Relatives.

Cambio climático: Compartiendo experiencias y técnicas de adaptación y mitigación para proteger cultivos y familiares.

Peruvian Speakers:

• Freddy Lianza, Agronomist for the University for Andean Development (UDEA) on "Harvesting Water for Climate Change Adaptation in the Highlands of Peru"

• Josefina Contreras, Agricultural Technician from Unión Vista Alegre on "Climate Change's effects on Vegetable and Fruit Production in the Highlands of Peru"

• Clotilde Layme Sotelo, Professional at CADEP on "Housing in the Highlands of Peru and Climate Change Challenges"

• Apolinar Tairo, Agricultural Technician and Alpaca Breeder on "Indicators of Ancestral Tradition for Climate Prediction in Highland Communities"

U.S. Speaker:

• Raymond Martinez, Director, Department of Environmental and Cultural Protection (DECP) at Pueblo de San Ildefonso on "Climate change Experiences and Adaptation Methods at the Pueblo de San Ildefonso."

Taking Care of Seeds: Exchange of Traditional Knowledge of seed quality, planting methods, pest control, irrigation and seed Rematriation

Cuidado de las Semillas: Intercambio de conocimientos tradicionales sobre calidad de las semillas, métodos de siembra, control de plagas, riego y rematriación de semillas.

Peruvian Speakers:

• Elena Pardo, Director of CEPROSI on "Watunakuy - The Annual Corn Seed Exchange Ceremony in the Andes"

U.S. Speakers:

• Aaron Lowden, Food Systems Program Manager at Acoma Farm Corps on "Seedkeeping & Rematriation in the Southwestern U.S."

Taking Care of Land & Water: Watersheds, water security, and land & soil health

Cuidando la tierra y el agua: cuencas hidrográficas, seguridad hídrica y salud de la tierra y el suelo.

Peruvian Speakers:

• Rubén Tito de la Cruz, Kamayoq Trainer "Climate predictions using indicators from local culture"

• Hilario Arone Quispe Kamayoq trainer on "Agricultural practices for the conservation of seeds and water sources from the Upper Amazon."

U.S. Speakers:

• Noland Johnson, Pancho Memorial Farm on "Dryland Farming, rainwater use, and climate adapted agricultural practices."