Comarca Andina del Paralelo 42

Short Name: CAP42

Contact Point: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA)

Type of organisation: Case Study

Crop sectors: Fruits, Vegetables, hop

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Comarca Andina del Paralelo 42, Argentina

Actors involved: >250 growers, Asociacion de productores El Bolson, Paluan SRL, Ecoturism actors, Rapa Nui SA (1st & 2nd transformation actors), etc.

Area of expertise: Organic Farming, Agrotourism, Horticulture

Presentation: A large valley with high sustainability agriculture, highly motivated and innovation oriented actors, but still using a range of practices from conventional to organic. Added-value is provided to the chain based on a very positive and recognized collective image and by agro-tourism.