Mecanismo de resiliencia Ayllu frente al efecto del cambio climático mediante diálogo de saberes entre conocimientos locales y tecnologías innovadoras en Micaya, Bolivia

This policy brief describes a transdisciplinary project in Micaya, Bolivia, aimed at strengthening climate, food, and health resilience through the 'Ayllu resilience mechanism.' The project integrated ancestral knowledge with agroecological technologies and biomedical evaluations to address the impacts of climate change, such as frosts and droughts, which have led to severe nutritional deficiencies and health risks from pesticide exposure in the high Andean community.

• Climate change in the high Andean community of Micaya has intensified droughts, frosts, and soil degradation, which has negatively impacted agricultural production, population health, and food security.
• Health assessments revealed severe nutritional deficiencies and genetic damage in the population: over 80% suffered from vitamin B12 deficiency, approximately 40% had folate deficiency, and nearly one-third showed genotoxic damage, which was more prevalent among those exposed to pesticides.
• The implementation of agroecological practices, including the use of organic fertilizers, zeolites, and community greenhouses, increased vegetable production by approximately 30% and helped diversify local diets that were previously heavily dependent on carbohydrates.
• The project demonstrated that a transdisciplinary approach combining ancestral Ayllu knowledge with contemporary scientific tools increases community acceptance of interventions and provides a replicable model for other high Andean communities.

APA

Bustillos, N. T. (n.d.). Mecanismo de resiliencia Ayllu frente al efecto del cambio climático mediante diálogo de saberes entre conocimientos locales y tecnologías innovadoras en Micaya, Bolivia. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-6_es.pdf

Chicago

Bustillos, Noemí Tirado. Mecanismo de resiliencia Ayllu frente al efecto del cambio climático mediante diálogo de saberes entre conocimientos locales y tecnologías innovadoras en Micaya, Bolivia. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-6_es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bustillosndmecanismo, author = {Bustillos, Noemí Tirado}, title = {{Mecanismo de resiliencia Ayllu frente al efecto del cambio climático mediante diálogo de saberes entre conocimientos locales y tecnologías innovadoras en Micaya, Bolivia}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://iai.int/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEH_Brief_SG-6_es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }