COCINANDO Y CONSERVANDO is an initiative that promotes the sustainable use of Amazonian products and rescue of native recipes, to contribute to nutrition and food security among local communities, we believe that the souls of the Amazonian people are linked to the health of the forest, we work with these communities to help recreate their connection to the land and preserve their culinary traditions.
Country: Perú,
When did this experience begin?: 11/09/2016
At what stage is the experience currently?: It's a consolidated. established experience
Is the experience legally recognized?: Yes
Where does the experience take place?:
Name of the organization leading the experience: COCINANDO Y CONSERVANDO EN LA AMAZONIA
Year in which it was established: 06/12/2022
Acronym (initials) of the organization: COCINANDO Y CONSERVANDO
Logo of the organization: 
Description of the Organization: The purpose of the organization is to improve the living conditions of the people through education, health, culture and the preservation of the environment. And also to promote the realization of sustainable activities and food security in indigenous communities and Amazonian populations, as well as other services that contribute to the development and progress of our community through a set of actions within the existing legal framework.
Address of the organization's headquarters: PUERTO MALDONADO-MADRE DE DIOS-PERU
For us it is important that the communities are independent in the production of food, that they have a healthy diet and do not depend on processed foods that affect their health. In Cocinando y Conservando we educate children and young people through workshops and actions that help them to live better in the environment they inhabit, to raise awareness of the need to recover degraded areas and the need to participate in the restoration of forests and the promotion of food sovereignty of the communities. the Amazon should not only be valued in terms of mining and timber extraction, with the project we revalue the original crops, contribute to food security by safeguarding the forest.
Context: Cocinando y Conservando is located in the Tambopata - Tahuamanu Province and is being developed with native communities on the banks of the Las Piedras River, which is one of the most important tributaries of the Madre de Dios River, currently this ecosystem is not yet at risk from legal or illegal mining. However, these communities are suffering the impacts of deforestation and the pressures of the modern world, which distances them from their culture and puts the food sovereignty of the communities at risk. During the last period we are suffering threats due to the conservation processes that are being carried out with the communities.
Social Issues:
Persecution of leadersPublic health
Cultural Issues:
Loss of cultural identityImposition of external models
Political Issues:
Absence of public institutions
Economic Issues:
Monocultivants
Environmental Issues:
Destruction of ecosystems
| Title | Unit | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talleres de cocina sostenible y seguridad alimentaria | Native cuisine dishes | 50 | 25 days of work on sustainable cooking and food security with products from the region were conducted. With 6 native communities in the region: La Victoria, Tipishka, Santa Teresita, Boca Pariamanu, Puerto Nuevo and Monte Salvado. Ninety-five women from the communities participated in the processes and there was active participation of community members and residents in communities such as La Victoria and Tipishka. |
| Procesos de reforestación | Tree planting | 2000 | A total of 2,000 trees were planted in degraded areas in the following territories and with the following species: In the native community La Victoria, 200 trees were planted, distributed in Uvilla, Caimito, Anona and Macambo (50 of each). In Tipishka, another 200 trees were planted, also with a diversity of fruit species: Pijuayo, Mamey, Zapote and Uvilla (50 each). In Santa Teresita, 200 trees were reforested with Macambo, Uvilla, Zapote and Copoazú (50 per species). The Boca Pariamanu community carried out two reforestation days: in the first (March), 200 trees were planted in Uvilla, Naranja, Pan de árbol and Anona; and in the second (April), 1,000 trees of both fruit and timber species were planted, including Cedar, Mahogany, Chestnut, Lupuna and Cacao (150 of each), as well as Copoazú, Zapote, Anona, Macambo and Charichuela (50 of each species). These actions strengthen the processes of ecological recovery and restoration of vegetation cover in the Amazonian indigenous territories. |
| Procesos de Educación ambiental | Numbers | 11 | Around 71 children participated in the activities, which addressed topics such as: climate change; recycling; land care; giant otters (as a symbol of local fauna and conservation); didactic and recreational games; and endangered animals. These activities took place in the native communities of Santa Teresita, Boca Pariamanu, La Victoria and Tipishka. |
| Construcción de cocinas | Built-in kitchens | 4 | 4 community kitchens with the active participation of the community members of the native communities of Puerto Nuevo, Boca Pariamanu, Santa Teresita and Monte Salvado. These kitchens were equipped with different elements, according to the needs and conditions of each territory, including a sink, access to water, a work table, pots and cooking equipment. |
Taller Cocina Amazónica
preparation of recipes with local products
Taller de Cocina Nativa
Preparation of traditional dishes
Partners or Allied Organizations
| Organization Name | Organization Role in the Experience |
|---|---|
| Asociación Cáritas Madre de Dios | Aliada |
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