8/8/2024
Ícono Calendario 8/8/2024 La Guajira will have an Action Plan to implement the APPA
The Action Plan will include strategies from various entities, as well as investments and projects from NGOs, departments, and municipalities.
Bogotá, D. C., (@UPRAColombia, @claudialili76). After the declaration of the Protected Areas for Food Production (APPA) in eight municipalities of La Guajira by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MinAgricultura), the Unit for Rural Agricultural Planning (UPRA) will support the construction of an Action Plan, which aims to define the availability of programs and strategies for the region.
"One of the most important parts of the APPA process is the construction of an Action Plan, which we see as the most appropriate type of document to compile all the programs and projects to be developed by the agricultural sector entities, among other sectors; especially what is planned by the municipality and the department," stated Patricia Ortiz, a specialized professional at UPRA, during the 'UPRA Classroom' workshop on APPA.
It is worth noting that in La Guajira, MinAgricultura, with the support of UPRA, identified the APPA in eight municipalities in the southern part of the department, covering a total of 79,000 hectares, which will be protected for food production.
The prioritized municipalities are: San Juan del Cesar (15,846 ha); Fonseca (10,519 ha); Distracción (3,828 ha); El Molino (9,535 ha); La Jagua del Pilar (10,571 ha); Villanueva (14,488 ha); Urumita (10,238 ha); and Barrancas (4,933 ha).
Where Are More APPA Being Identified?
During the 'UPRA Classroom' workshop on APPA, Ortiz detailed that other efforts are underway in 2024 to identify APPA in departments such as Antioquia, Sabana Centro in Cundinamarca, Tolima, Córdoba, Cauca, and Santander.
"In addition, there are other territories across the country that have requested to be included in this effort, such as Meta and Putumayo; specifically, the municipality of Mocoa. There, we are analyzing, together with the Ministry, the feasibility of including these work fronts and clarifying that this is a process that began in 2023 with the issuance of the National Development Plan but will continue in the coming years to protect soils that are of great importance for food security and sovereignty in our country," Ortiz stated.
