GLOBAL SUMMIT OF WOMEN 2009
MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE

 WINNING BEST PRACTICES: PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECTS ADVANCING WOMEN AND GIRLS’ ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

 (In recognition of this exemplary project, the Global Summit of Women awarded $5,000 towards the project in 2009.)

Hon. Marigen Hornkohl	Country: Chile
	Presented by: Minister of Agriculture Marigen Hornkohl
	Title of Program: Genetic improvement of Alpacas in Small Producers of the Communes of Pencahue and Curepto

The purpose of the program is to improve the quality of Alpaca babies, by having modules of reproductive alpacas in the Region of the Maule.  The workshop of Lama Fabrics of Pencahue developed the project of raising alpaca to improve the quality of its handcrafted fabrics with the government’s support. The current project has the following components: incorporation of males' genetic material, and search of models of reproduction in Chile and abroad.  14 women weavers of the commune of Pencahue and Curepto supported by the Foundation CRATE (Regional Center of Technical and Managerial Assistance) are associates in the project.  Through the project, 14 herds of alpacas were generated, the preparation of wool was standardized in handcrafted workshops working in each of the weavers and space is made for the sale and marketing of the fabrics. The products are sold in the region, in Santiago and they have made contact for future trade with Spain and Italy.

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