Bio-diversity

In the North of Potos the cultivation of the Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) is one of the foods from the diet, is consumed fresh, also this tub circle has the advantage of storage once dried, this product is known commonly as kawi com. Successful experiences of the Ind Municipal District there are genetic Uma Uma who have revalorizaso and identified accessions of oca with local names as: kochala, yuraj oca, sawasiri, oca kellu, yuraj kellu, belt, tani tani oca, waca parpa, tani tani kellu, yana goose, white sawasiri, puca belt and black sawasiri. Of the kawi has been prepared meal of goose and other by-products as api, cookies and cake of goose, generating added value for families who have worked in this field. This experience of intervention n developed with the program of small donations from the program of the United Nations for development (PPD/UNDP) has enabled the groundwork first rescuing and revaluing the biodiversity of goose cultivation and developing actions under the focus of supply chain, which has helped generate revenue econ micos additional for families who are part of the productive organization. From this experience of work in the links of the productive chain has identified bottlenecks that deserves to develop and deepen with the aim of achieving sustainability production mainly in the links of the production n and n transformation, these identified problems and that is intended to solve are: 1.Malas practices in the management of seedwhich has an impact on the low production n and productivity. 2 there is a high incidence in the attack of pests (mainly Systena sp) and diseases that lower the quality and production n of the cultivation of the oca. 3. a n when the crop is produced org only, lack developing criteria s lidos in the process of certification n. 4. There is own productive infrastructure, which ensures the development of the transformation n. 5. We need to strengthen the capacities of families benefited on the management n business. 6 lack establish marketing n. secure channels there is enough interest and motivation n of the families that have participated with the project, currently with activities and productive initiatives that develop, community members have improved their family economy is essential to consolidate this innovative experience looking for productive sustainability.

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