Guía técnica para el establecimiento de viveros comunitarios

The scarcity of plant material in rural areas is hindering the implementation of silvopastoral systems, which are crucial for livestock adaptation to climate change. This deficiency threatens animal production and welfare in the face of droughts and floods and negatively impacts ecosystems. Restoring areas degraded by deforestation is a vital opportunity, reducing the effects of unsustainable practices on forests and strategic ecosystems. The establishment of community nurseries emerges as an effective solution. These nurseries propagate native and agroforestry species, promoting biodiversity and facilitating biological corridors. They improve production systems by migrating towards more sustainable practices, mitigating vulnerability to climate change, and promoting carbon sequestration by integrating trees into livestock farms. In addition, community nurseries foster associativity between communities, strengthening social cohesion and self-management, training participants, and cultivating community leaders to coordinate activities, promoting inclusive and sustainable rural development. This technical guide details the key steps for establishing and operating community nurseries in the cattle-growing areas of San Martín Province, Perú. It is part of the commitment of the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT within the PERU-Hub project, which is focused on Silvopastoral Systems and sustainable landscape management.

Diaz Forero, O.E.; Durango Morales, S.G.; Calderon, V.H.