Proyecto Andino de Tecnologías Campesinas

The Proyecto Andino de Tecnologías Campesinas (PRATEC) is a Peruvian non-governmental organization founded in November 1986 in Urubamba, Cusco, dedicated to the research and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples in the Andes. It develops projects in sustainable development, intercultural education, cultural affirmation, and publications related to ancestral wisdom and technological practices of the Andes in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. PRATEC was founded by Grimaldo Rengifo Vásquez, Eduardo Grillo Fernández, Francois Greslou, and Marcela Velásquez. In June 1988 it took the legal form of PRATEC with headquarters in Lima, though its activities began in 1987. The organization works to revalue peasant and indigenous knowledge, often referred to as 'saberes' or 'tecnologías campesinas', and promotes dialogue between local communities and broader society. Its programs include spaces for reflection, training, and capacity building, as well as research initiatives. Recent activities include conversations on community knowledge and resilience in the face of El Niño and climate change, and the revaluation of indigenous knowledge with an intercultural approach. PRATEC operates as a private, non-profit entity and maintains an active online presence through its website, where it shares publications, events, and thematic programs.

The Proyecto Andino de Tecnologías Campesinas (PRATEC) was founded in November 1986 in Urubamba, Cusco, by Grimaldo Rengifo Vásquez, Eduardo Grillo Fernández, Francois Greslou, and Marcela Velásquez. It emerged as an initiative dedicated to the research and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples in the Andes. Although founded in 1986, its activities began in 1987. In June 1988, it adopted the legal form of PRATEC with headquarters in Lima. Since its inception, PRATEC has focused on sustainable development, intercultural education, cultural affirmation, and publications related to ancestral wisdom and technological practices of the Andes. Its work extends to Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. Over the years, PRATEC has organized numerous events, including conversations and workshops on topics such as community resilience to climate change, the role of indigenous women, and the revaluation of traditional knowledge. It has also published materials on Andean wisdom and peasant technologies. The organization continues to operate as a private, non-profit entity, maintaining an active website where it shares its programs, research, and reflections.

• 1988

  Took legal form as PRATEC with headquarters in Lima in June.

• 1987

  Activities began.

• 1986

  Founded in November in Urubamba, Cusco.

PRATEC positions itself as a cultural affirmation organization of the Andean Amazonian communities, focusing on the revaluation of indigenous knowledge and sustainable development.

• Research publications on Andean wisdom and peasant technologies

  Books, articles, and reports documenting ancestral knowledge and technological practices.

• Intercultural education programs

  Educational initiatives promoting cultural affirmation and indigenous rights.

• Sustainable development projects

  Community-based projects in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

1. 1Inicio - PROYECTO ANDINO DE TECNOLOGÍAS CAMPESINASpratec.org
2. 2Proyecto Andino de Tecnologías Campesinas - Wikipediaes.wikipedia.org
3. 3Proyecto Andino de Tecnologías Campesinas - Wikidatawikidata.org