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We are revitalizing our region by fostering sustainability and increasing protein consumption through collaborative synergy between the Pachacamac Community Pots and the Producers of Lurín River Valley.

We are revitalizing our region by fostering sustainability and increasing protein consumption through collaborative synergy between the Pachacamac Community Pots and the Producers of Lurín River Valley.
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Productores
agroecológicos

Farms in
communal pots

Proteina
por larvas

Sostenibilidad
 

Emprendimientos
 

Agroecological
producers

Farms in
communal pots

Protein
for larvae

Sustainability

Entrepreneurship

Our Actions

We invite you to know more about the initiatives we promote that generate sustainable resources through joint efforts.

Healthy Eating Workshops

With the support of the Lima Board of Nutritionists, we designed balanced meals to combat malnutrition. Fifty-six women leaders from community pots participated in three workshops where a healthy basket of fresh foods was calculated: 11,534 kilos per month, comprising 17 types of produce offered by the Lurín River Valley, encouraging direct purchases from local producers. As of this publication, 13 community pots are organized to optimize their purchases both economically and nutritionally.

Direct Purchases
from Producers

We connected the Pachacamac community pots network with farmers from the Lurín River Valley who work under Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to resume transactions initiated during the pandemic. In two direct purchases, nine producers earned 1,987 soles, and the 13 community kitchens saved 20% on purchases, preparing 1,422 meals.

Urban Gardens

We have set up three urban gardens within community pots, providing training to leaders for their management. These gardens supply complementary and nutritious ingredients for the healthy food baskets promoted by the Lima Community Pots, enhancing the flavor and nutritional variety of dishes. They also serve as a vital platform to foster leadership, encourage commitment, and scale the experience to other community pots within REDOPA. A hydroponic lettuce garden enabled a community pot to generate sustained income through sales.

Food Recovery in Farmlands

REDOPA’s community pots organized a Food Recovery Brigade that salvaged fresh produce discarded for commercial reasons from fields in the Lurín River Valley. This initiative improved farmers’ incomes by saving 1,616 soles (approximately 436 USD) in labor costs and provided 7,428 kilos of sweet potatoes, cassava, cabbage, celery, spinach, and lettuce, valued at 25,526 soles (around 7,138 USD), enhancing the nutrition of community pots.

Community
ovens

The restoration and enhancement of three wood-fired ovens in three different community kitchens created the opportunity to sell bakery products made with Andean grains in the neighborhood and other areas of the district under the “Manchay Verde y Saludable” social brand. Each oven has a potential market of 2,000 neighbors. Each bakery generates approximately 2,800 soles per month (757 USD).

PROTEIN
INCREASE

We address food insecurity through a circular and sustainable model of free-range egg production. We established two urban laying hen farms in community kitchen locations in Manchay and trained leaders in organic waste segregation and its bioconversion using black soldier fly larvae to produce animal feed. These larvae serve as a natural, high-value food source for the hens, which produce the necessary eggs for the nutritious baskets of the community kitchens and, in the future, for commercialization to increase their income.

SUSTAINABILITY

Cooks from community pots and valley producers come together in Sunday fairs to offer their products in Manchay’s civic plaza, with support from the Pachacamac municipality. As of this publication, in four editions, all participants have recouped their investments and earned over 20,000 soles to improve their economy and reinvest in future festivals.

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FOOD GOVERNANCE OF THE VALLEY

With the participation of multiple stakeholders, we are creating enabling environments that facilitate the implementation of better public policies, new regulatory frameworks (ordinances, council agreements), and inclusive projects and programs.

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