- 1 of 6 Peruvian Amazon regions forming the Interregional Amazonian Council (CIAM) - coordination council to strengthen the decentralization process & formulate an inter-regional agenda for sustainable development
- 50% of regional area (70% of forests) in indigenous peoples' (IP) (comunidades nativas) lands
- Most crops grown for subsistence, especially in IP (comunidades nativas) areas
- Agriculture & cattle ranching contribute ~35% of regional GDP; coffee & cacao are the only exported crops
- Smallholder farming represents ~90% of agricultural area & supplies food for regional population
- 15% IP population
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Publication year
2020
Authors
David, O.; Perales, E.; Peteru, S.; Luna, P.; Suárez de Freitas, G.; Luque, C.
Language
English
Keywords
deforestation, livelihoods, food security, sustainable development, policy, climate change
Geographic
Peru
