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Alto Huayabamba – June 2013 Septembre 2010
ALTO HUAYABAMBA PROJECT
SAN MARTIN REGION, PERU PROGRESS REPORT, JUNE 2013
Alto Huayabamba – June 2013
ALTO HUAYABAMBA REFORESTATION PROJECT
Context and objectives
MAIN THEMES
KEY ELEMENTS SPECIFIC CONTEXT
Develop best-class agroforestry systems
for cocoa and coconut with high yields
Preservation of resources in a hot spot of
biodiversity and regeneration of local
ecosystems
Perpetuate the community empowerment
following the switch from coca to cocoa and
coconut
• Type : Agroforestry
• Partner : ACOPAGRO cooperative
• Participants : 2 000 Fair trade & Organic
cocoa and coconut farmers
• Status May 2013 : 1.5 million trees planted
• Potential : 2 million trees planted by the end
of 2013
• Products : trees, VCUS
• Certification: VCS validated in 2011
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The region was heavily deforested in the 1980’s
as it became a red zone of coca production.
Farmers’ living conditions were terrible with high
criminality and poor safety.
With the help of USAID, the farmers switched
from coca to cocoa and coconut cultivation in the
1990’s. The fair-trade and organic cooperative
ACOPAGRO was created at that time.
Pur Projet’s reforestation project aims at
developing best-class agroforestry systems to
ensure the sustainability of the cocoa and
coconut cultivation model.
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Climatemitigation
Self sufficiency
Culture
Communityempowerement
Economicdevelopment
Climateadaptation
Agroecology
Biodiversity
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PROGRESS REPORT ALTO HUAYABAMBA
1. KEY INFORMATION
2. ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2012 – JUNE 2013
3. IMPACT MONITORING
4. PICTURES
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1 578 000 planted trees
PLANTATIONS ACHIEVED
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
JAN - JUN TOTAL
Wave of plantation # 1 2 & 3 4 5 & 6 7 & 8 9 9
Number of farmers
involved 94 350 305 639 524 - 1 912
Number of trees
distributed 20 000 95 000 150 000 468 000 465 000 380 000 1 578 000
Number of dead trees
replaced 4 655 13 023 14 343 62 096 43 189 - 137 306
% mortality (replaced
trees) 23% 14% 10 % 13 % 9% - 11 %
Area planted 2,7 ha 89,5 ha 54,4 ha 269,7 ha 243,5 ha - 659,8 ha
Lines planted 38,1 km 88,9 km 115,4 km 281,3 km 182,7 km - 706,4 km
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San Martin region: deforestation rate of 1,17 % per year
LOCATION
An area heavily deforested
by illegal production of
coca in the 1980s.
A still alarming
deforestation rate (1.17% /
year) and increasing to the
benefit of intensive
agriculture and illegal or
disrespectful loggers of the
principles of sustainable
management of this
resource.
Multiple stakes: global
climate (aridification),
agricultural production,
water regulation,
biodiversity, food
sovereignty
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3 plantation models
PLANTATIONS ACHIEVED
Plantation of trees in rows,
around the field, 3 meters from
one another
Density of plantation:
133 trees/ ha
Plantation of trees intercropped
with cocoa trees
Density of plantation:
252 trees/ ha
Plantation of trees on unused or
damaged lands, plantations every
3x3 meters
Density of plantation:
1111 trees/ ha
MODEL 1 Plantations alongside the
cocoa / coconut fields'
boundaries
MODEL 2 Plantations
intercropped with
cocoa / coconut trees
MODEL 3 Plantations on damaged
and unsued lands
45 % of
plantations
55 % of
plantations
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Species and characteristics
PLANTATIONS ACHIEVED
The choice of the planted species depends on the specific conditions of the site of plantation and the
expected impact in the various agro-forestry or forestry systems developed: timber production, shade,
soils improvement, etc.
Use of native species mainly
Local Name Scientific name Family Origin Growth
speed
Minimum
legal cut
diameter
(cm)
Average
age at cut
(years)
Tree
height (m)
Basic Wood
Density (t
dm/m3)
Shaina Colubrina Glandulosa Ramnaceae Native very high 41 10 3 to 5 0,74
Pinochuncho Schizolobium Amazonicum Fabaceae Native very high 41 10 12 to 16 0,49
Cedro Rosado Acrocarpus Fraxinifolius LeguminoseaeExotic
(India,Asia)very high 41 10 30 to 60 0,55 - 0,70
Bolaina Guazuma Crinita sterculaceae Native very high 41 10 12 to 15 0,52
Capirona Calycophyllum Spruceanum Rubiaceae Native high 41 15 20 to 35 0,65
Paliperro Vitex Pseudolea Berbenaceae Native high 41 15 8 to 15 0,56
Teca Tectona Grandis LamiaceaeExotic
(India, Asia)high 41 18 25 to 30 0,50 - 0,55
Tornillo Cedrelinga catenaeformis Fabaceae Native medium 41 25 40 0,41 - 0,53
Estoraque Miroxylon Balsamum Fabaceae Native medium 41 25 34 0,76
Cedro Nativo Cedrela odorata Meliaceae Native low 65 35 to 40 20 to 30 0,40
Caoba Swietenia Macrophylla Meliaceae Native low 75 35 to 40 20 to 35 0,42 - 0,54
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ACOPAGRO cooperative
LOCAL COORDINATION
ACOPAGRO provides technical help on organic production
and maintenance of plantations to each farmer involved in
the project. 12 engineers, technicians, agronomists and
forestry experts dedicate all their time to the monitoring of
the project.
They visit each community every month and each farmer
individually at least twice a year.
Their mission is to train the farmers to the techniques of
tree plantation, to the maintenance of planted trees, to
various forestry activities and to the good maintenance of
their parcel.
They are key persons for the sustainable development of
the project, they keep constantly in touch with farmers.
They are also trained every month to specific advanced
skills: climate change, carbon sequestration, deforestation,
agroforestry techniques.
They are also in charge to coordinate the project
monitoring work: distribution of trees, check-up and
follow-up of planted trees, GPS recording, measurement of
trees’ growth.
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VCS validation
CERTIFICATION
VCS validation of the project in December
2011 by Rainforest Alliance.
VCS (Verified Carbon Standard) is the best
recognised standard on the market of
voluntary carbon offset for forestry projects.
VCS gives criteria for the validation,
measurement and management of carbon
offsetting projects.
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PROGRESS REPORT ALTO HUAYABAMBA
1. KEY INFORMATION
2. ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2012 – JUNE 2013
3. IMPACT MONITORING
4. PICTURES
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MAINTENANCE OF TREES
Occurrence of severe droughts during the last months
Severe consequences of droughts
in 2012: cocoa production reduced,
water supply unsettled, and also
occasional fires which spread onto
some plots.
The plots with already grown-up trees
have been less endangered and the
cocoa production was relatively spared
there.
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Control of trees health
MAINTENANCE OF TREES
Organic treatment for the two main
deseases recorded on the plantations:
Hypsipyla Grandella (caterpillar) and Arriera
(ant)
Organic fertilizer added to boost
plantations in difficulties (plant and animal
waste).
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Distribution of pruning and weeding tools
MAINTENANCE OF TREES
Weeding, pruning and clearing of the trees
to improve the wood's quality and the trees'
growth.
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Measurement of the trees’ growth rate
MONITORING
In order to assess the biomass level and to
calculate the amount of sequestered carbon on
the plot, the size of trees per specie is
estimated once a year.
Two main indicators: trunk's diameter at
waiste height (1,30 m height) and tree's height
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Mapping and parcel registration
MONITORING
2563 planted and georeferenced
areas
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Community nursery in Puclapillo
Development of a community nursery for
tree production in Pucalpillo.
Delivery of the seedlings to Acopagro
Technical support by REFORESTA PERU
to produce quality seedlings cultivated
according to organic farming standards.
LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY
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Training to seed collection in forests
Seeds recollection in conservation areas.
LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY
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Registering of property titles for farmers
LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY
PROPERTY TITLE FARMERS
Legal property titles registered at the national
level 31%
Legal property titles not yet registered at the
national level 18%
Property certificate, first step for a legal
property title 10%
Purchase contract 21%
Community certificate 5%
No title 15%
Nearly 70% of the farmers don't have a legal
property title registered at the national level.
Discussion with the Regional Government and
the Ministry of Agriculture to receive property
titles for the farmers involved in the project.
The first 1000 titles have been edited and
given to the farmers living in the Mariscal
Caceres Province.
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Registration in the INRENA governmental register
LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY
First registering
of 20,000 trees
in the regional
forestry register
in order to
secure the
exploitation
rights on
planted trees.
This is the first
step to initiate
the activity of
timber
production and
sales.
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Solidarity plantation for Japan
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS / TRAINING
Plantation of symbolic trees on October
14th, 2012 in solidarity with 2011 tsunami
victims of Ishinomaki in Japan, at the
same time as Ishinimoki people launched
their cherry tree planting project to
regenerate degraded areas and restore
local ecosystems.
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Training to the carbon market
Specific training to the carbon market to
develop a local knowledge on climate
change, carbon sequestration, and agro-
forestry techniques.
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS / TRAINING
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DEVIDA: Peru’s national anti-drug agency
PROMOTION & VISITS
• Partnership with DEVIDA to duplicate
and promote the project to other
communities, in order to secure the
regional transition from coca to cocoa
by developing agroforestry and
environmental activities that encourage
farmers to invest sustainably on their
lands.
• Objective is to reinforce the
development of community alternative
models.
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PROGRESS REPORT ALTO HUAYABAMBA
1. KEY INFORMATION
2. ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2012 – JUNE 2013
3. IMPACT MONITORING
4. PICTURES
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Data collection to assess the socio-economic situation
MONITORING
2 surveys conducted in 2012 by
Amazonia Viva Foundation and the
local NGO CREAR (Centro Regional
de Educacion Ambienta y Extension
Rural)
Objective was to assess the socio-
environmental situation of the
participating communities by providing
environmental, economic and social
impact indicators.
In the long term, the follow-up of
these indicators will enable to assess
the project impacts.
Sample of 167 people in 10
communities (out of 22 communities)
Data collected through invidual
interviews, socio-psychological tests,
and community workshops.
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Social context
2012 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Age (years)
Sex
Level of instruction (literate / illiterate)
Legal land title
Access to basic services:
water, draining, elctricity
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Economic context
2012 COMMUNITY SURVEY
• 80% of households have a monthly
income below 600 soles i.e. 180 €.
• For 97% of interviewed people,
revenues mainly come agriculture. 69
% are also raising cattle.
Monthly income
Economic activities
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Agricultural practices
2012 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Organic certification
Production in agroforestry systems
• 60% of interviewed people cultivate
their land following organic standards.
Agroforestry is not yet as much
developed (42% of people). These will
be interesting indicators to follow up in
the future.
• Agroforestry was not practiced before
the project in 2008.
When did you start planting trees
in your land?
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Benefits from ecosystem services
2012 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Which services do you benefit from forests?
Frequency of use of forest services
• 78.5% of interviewed people say that
they mainly benefit from forest
services for cocoa and coconut
production (cocoa trees need shadow
and humidity).
• Forest wood is also used to build
homes.
• 24.3% of interviewed people use
natural medicines from the forest.
• 87% of interviewed people say that
they directly benefit from forest
services for their activities (sometimes
or always).
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Environmental concern
2012 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Concern about environmental problems
Main envrionmental concerns in your community
• 70.6% of interviewed people are
very concerned about
environmental problems.
• Main environmental issues in local
communities concern water
pollution (for 75.1 % of interviewed
people) and deforestation. Other
outstanding issues are air, soil
contamination, and the hunting of
wild animals.
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Motivation to involve in forest conservation activities
2012 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Interest in participating in a forest
conservation project
Expectations regarding the development of
forest conservation activities
Main actions to tackle environmental issues
• 89% of interviewed people are interested
in participating in a forest conservation
project.
• Expectations regarding such a project
mainly concern health and education.
The preservation of local ecosystems
and improved access to basic services
are also expected.
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Training needs
2012 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Interest for training on livestock activities
Interest for training on environmental issues
Interest for training on agriculture
• 78.5% of interviewed people would like to
learn about sustainable environmental
development. Training on credit carbon
mechanisms are also demanded.
• More than 65% of interviewed people would
be interested in receiving training on
ssutainable agricultural practices (main
source of income), agroforestry and biological
pest control.
• Complementary training on livestock
management, apiculture, fish farming may be
interesting.
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Conclusions
2012 COMMUNITY SURVEY
STRENGTHS FOR THE PROJECT
- High level of commitment, enthusiasm and
participation.
- General consciousness of the negative impacts
of deforestation, and subsequently of the
necessity to preserve forests.
- People having implemented agroforestry
practices already feel the positive impacts of
these techniques: improved quality of soils,
reduced inputs, higher yields.
- High interest for the great potential to develop
new economic activities linked to the
preservation of forest, biodiversity, wildlife, water
resources…
- Strong demand for organizational strengthening,
capacity building.
THREATS
- Disinterest / mistrust in the project’s
objectives in some remoted communities:
awareness-raising is still to be done to
explain environmental and economic
advantages.
- Disorganization of some local
organizations, which need to be
reinforced
- Conventional farming practices and
inadequate forest uses, although not a
majority, could threaten the project area if
not controlled.
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CREATING SHARED VALUE WITH AGOROFRESTRY
Profitable investment, with returns shared by all stakeholders
FARMERS
PLANET
NESPRESSO
… shared by all stakeholders
Carbon
sequestration 6
1000€ / ha 1
… for multiple and high returns…
Social cohesion
and peace 15
xx €
Reduction of
extreme climate
impacts 10
110€ / yr 40€ / yr
Health benefits
xx €
Yield increase 9
Timber sales 11
650€ / yr
Education and
training 12
xx €
Patrimony
valuation 14
xx €
Land tenure 13
xx €
Water
quality 4 Water regulation &
supply 3
Erosion
avoided 2
Biodiversity 5
x €
x €
x €
1000 €
x €
Reduced logistics /
import costs
xx €
xx €
Increase employees
motivation &
performance
xx €
Anticipate commodity
scarcity and price
increase
xx €
Increase
supplier’s fidelity
TRI x%
Small
investment…
3-4 years
300€ / yr
Inputs
reduction 7
Brand image &
market share
xx €
xx €
Product quality
increase
Fruits sales 8
TRI x%
TRI x%
400€ / yr
10 years
Food security
xx €
xx €
Risk management (resource
availability, sanitary)
xx €
Financial risks/ trading
opportunities
VALUATION WORK IN
PROGRESS
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SOCIO-ECONOMICAL BENEFITS
Income increase and diversification
Model of farmers annual net income increase in project scenario
Alto Huayabamba project - cocoa (Peru) (€/year)
income x 3
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CREATING VALUE FOR THE FARMERS
Multiple economic and social benefits over the long-term
AGROFORESTRY
Net income increase and diversification
• Yield increase • Fruit and timber sales • Inputs reduction Net income x2 – x 3
Adaptation to climate change
• Better resilience of crops • Limited impacts of extreme climatic events • Food sovereignty
Social cohesion and organization
• Better transparency and decision process • Favored communities interactions • Education and training; development of capabilities • Emancipation and leadership
Valuation of patrimony
• Long-term and high value assets (trees) • Land titling process, user rights certification • Land value • Access to credits • Transmission of patrimony
INTANGIBLE BENEFITS
PRIDE, WELL-BEING,
HAPPINESS
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CREATING VALUE FOR THE FARMERS
Long-term project value for the farmers
Project value for the
farmer
Steps/
Time
Technical
assistance
over project
lifetime
Climatic benefits
-Reduce extreme
events
- Better adapted
to changes
Registration/
certification
of
plantations
Land titling /
recognition of
rights
Incentive Seedlings Benefits on
production /
yields
(soils, water,
biod versity)
Retirement
High value
patrimony
Timber value chain
- Management plan
- Tools/
Infrastructures
- Access to market
-Logistics
- FSC certification
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PROGRESS REPORT ALTO HUAYABAMBA
1. KEY INFORMATION
2. ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2012 – JUNE 2013
3. IMPACT MONITORING
4. PICTURES