| ID: | 83941 |
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| Country: | Bolivia |
| Title: | Bolivia - Integral Strengthening Programme for the Camelid Value Chain in the Bolivian High Plateau (Pro-Camélidos) - October 2023 |
| Description: | In the marbling room of the processing plant of the Asociación de Productores Agroganaderos de Turco (APAT), the producers pound the llama meat to make charque. This is a type of dehydrated and salted meat that can be used for different types of preparations, from culinary preparations to side dishes, and can even be eaten as a snack. In fact, one of the products offered by APAT is bagged and ready-to-eat charque. Turco is a municipality in Oruro, Bolivia, whose inhabitants specialize mainly in raising camelid cattle. For the past 10 years, the local producers have organized themselves to transform llama meat, mainly into products such as sausages and charque. "For me it is important to value llama meat, especially for Bolivian people," explains Agustina Choque, a producer from Turco. Currently, women play a central role in the work, especially in charque production. Although husbands provide some help, their participation is limited, as they are often absent to work elsewhere. The work of making charque falls mainly on the women, who contribute significantly to the process, explains Roberta Rivera, another of the producer members, who works actively in the processing plant. |
| Size: | 10.66 MB; 6000 x 4007 pixels; 508 x 339 mm (print at 300 DPI); 1588 x 1060 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Show more details: | CARLOS SANCHEZ |
| Copyright: | ©IFAD/Carlos Sanchez |
| Categories: | New from Latin America and the Caribbean |
| URL: | ifad.org |
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