Association of Guardians of the Native Potato of Peru (Aguapan)

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AGUAPAN is a group of "custodian" farmers whose main goals are to protect the varietal richness of Central Peruvian Andean potatoes and make sure that its members may enhance their quality of life while preserving biodiversity.

Through a collective effort of custodian farmers, AGUAPAN aspires to set up an immediate channel to connect with the government and industry in order for benefit-sharing programs that assist the preservation of agrobiodiversity while strengthening farmers' standard of live.

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Dr. Justus Böhm, Managing Director of EUROPLANT, presents a €20,000 donation to AGUAPAN, a Peruvian initiative dedicated to preserving potato biodiversity and supporting local farming communities in the Andes.

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EUROPLANT marked major anniversaries by raising €20,000 (USD 21,400) for AGUAPAN, a Peruvian initiative preserving potato diversity crucial for breeding, climate resilience, and global food security.

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