A case study: Enrique Toledo, CEO of “Reforesta Peru”

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Alejandro Chiroque

In 2015, the Peruvian forestry sector comprised 3,556 companies related to silvicultural management and wood harvesting; this represents only 14.5% of the total companies throughout the forestry sector (FAO, 2018). However, there is less information about the Peruvian reforestation sector, which is also a source of wood and provides ecosystem services. Nevertheless, few companies in the reforestation sector are in the same position as the “Reforesta Peru SAC” company is.

Daring Leadership – Brene Brown

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Alejandro Chiroque

For this post, I want to share with you what it means to be a Brave Leader through a class video assignment that we elaborated on. Feel free to express your comments

Reforestation in Peru: an emerging sector

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Alejandro Chiroque

Historically, the Peruvian Forestry sector has not represented an important contribution to national development (0.9% of GDP in 2015). However, in recent years, the Peruvian government increased its interest to develop the forestry sector to become in the near future an emerging engine of the economy (Guariguata et al. 2017; FAO, 2018); with forest plantations being a viable alternative. It is relevant to clarify what it means for forest plantations in this article. A forest plantation is a forest established artificially via reforestation or afforestation; it could be commercial or follow a conservation approach. Finally, this article aims to inform the reader of the situation of Peru’s reforestation situation to encourage new leaders to engage in this sector.

About Me

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Alejandro Chiroque

Hi, my name is Alejandro Chiroque. I am a bachelor in forestry engineering at La Molina National Agrarian Univesity with a particular interest in the area of Forestry Management. I lived in Lima, Perú. My objective is to become a sustainable forestry Project Manager in Perú. I pretend to develop projects that involve reforestation to provide environmental services to the community, promote commercial reforestation with native species, also improved the chain value of forestry products (timber and non-timber products) in a sustainable way

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About the Blog

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Alejandro Chiroque

Welcome to Peruvian Agroforestry blog!

Here you can find articles about the agroforestry sector in Peru, specifically crops related to cocoa and coffee. Also, you can find information about the reforestation status in Peru, with a special emphasis on tree native species like “Tornillo” (Cedrelinga cateniformis), “Bolaina” (Guazuma crinita), “Marupa” (Simarouba amara), and many others. The articles you will read here include a perspective on how to mitigate the effects of climate change via reforestation. We included an innovative perspective about what it means to be a leader in the agroforestry sector in Peru.