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Current agricultural practices of the Andean region of South America typically involve a synthesis of traditional Incan practices and modern techniques to deal with the unique terrain and climatic elements of the area. Millions of farmers in economically impoverished communities make a living producing staple crops such as potato, olluco, and mashua for their own consumption as well as profit in local and urban markets. The Andean region is particularly known for its wide variety of potato species, boasting over about 5,000 varieties identified by the International Potato Center based in Peru. These crops are arranged within the mountains and plateaus of the Andes in four distinct landscape-based units described as Hill, Ox Area, Early Planting, and Valley which overlap one another in a pa

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  • Current agricultural practices of the Andean region of South America typically involve a synthesis of traditional Incan practices and modern techniques to deal with the unique terrain and climatic elements of the area. Millions of farmers in economically impoverished communities make a living producing staple crops such as potato, olluco, and mashua for their own consumption as well as profit in local and urban markets. The Andean region is particularly known for its wide variety of potato species, boasting over about 5,000 varieties identified by the International Potato Center based in Peru. These crops are arranged within the mountains and plateaus of the Andes in four distinct landscape-based units described as Hill, Ox Area, Early Planting, and Valley which overlap one another in a patchwork-styles of plateau surfaces, steep slopes, and wetland patches. Within each of these units, farmers classify soil types as either puna (deep soils), suni (thin, slope soils) (local names may vary per region). Andean farmers must contend with the severe fluctuations in temperature, the unpredictability of the rainy season, and a multitude of pest threats on the daily. To cope with such challenges, many farmers try protect their crops by cultivating a diverse array of species rather than a monoculture. Communities engage in many cultural and faith-based practices to ensure a good harvest and season. They highly value ancestral wisdom and call on it often for agricultural and social endeavors. Many farmers still use Incan-style terraces and irrigation systems for cultivation. (en)
  • Las prácticas agrícolas de la región andina de América del Sur generalmente implican una síntesis de las prácticas incas tradicionales y las técnicas modernas para lidiar con el terreno único y los elementos climáticos del área. Millones de agricultores en comunidades económicamente empobrecidas se ganan la vida produciendo cultivos básicos como la papa, el olluco y el mashua para su propio consumo, así como para obtener ganancias en los mercados locales y urbanos.​ La región andina es particularmente conocida por su amplia variedad de especies de papa, con más de 5,000 variedades identificadas por el Centro Internacional de la Papa con sede en Perú. ​ Estos cultivos se organizan dentro de las montañas y mesetas de los Andes, que se superponen entre sí en un mosaico de superficies de meseta, pendientes empinadas y parches de humedales. ​ Dentro de cada una de estas unidades, los agricultores clasifican los tipos de suelo como puna ( suelos profundos), suni (suelos delgados y de pendiente) (los nombres locales pueden variar según la región). Los agricultores andinos deben lidiar con las severas fluctuaciones de temperatura, la impresionabilidad de la temporada de lluvias y una multitud de amenazas de plagas diariamente.​ Para hacer frente a tales desafíos, muchos agricultores intentan cultivar una variedad diversa de especies en lugar de un monocultivo para proteger su cultivo. También hay muchas prácticas culturales / basadas en la fe que las comunidades organizan y llevan a cabo para asegurar una buena cosecha y temporada. La sabiduría ancestral es altamente valorada y solicitada a menudo para emprendimientos agrícolas y sociales. Muchos agricultores aún usan terrazas de estilo Inca y sistemas de riego para el cultivo. (es)
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  • Current agricultural practices of the Andean region of South America typically involve a synthesis of traditional Incan practices and modern techniques to deal with the unique terrain and climatic elements of the area. Millions of farmers in economically impoverished communities make a living producing staple crops such as potato, olluco, and mashua for their own consumption as well as profit in local and urban markets. The Andean region is particularly known for its wide variety of potato species, boasting over about 5,000 varieties identified by the International Potato Center based in Peru. These crops are arranged within the mountains and plateaus of the Andes in four distinct landscape-based units described as Hill, Ox Area, Early Planting, and Valley which overlap one another in a pa (en)
  • Las prácticas agrícolas de la región andina de América del Sur generalmente implican una síntesis de las prácticas incas tradicionales y las técnicas modernas para lidiar con el terreno único y los elementos climáticos del área. Millones de agricultores en comunidades económicamente empobrecidas se ganan la vida produciendo cultivos básicos como la papa, el olluco y el mashua para su propio consumo, así como para obtener ganancias en los mercados locales y urbanos.​ La región andina es particularmente conocida por su amplia variedad de especies de papa, con más de 5,000 variedades identificadas por el Centro Internacional de la Papa con sede en Perú. ​ Estos cultivos se organizan dentro de las montañas y mesetas de los Andes, que se superponen entre sí en un mosaico de superficies de meset (es)
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  • Andean agriculture (en)
  • Agricultura andina (es)
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