6 Quarter: April – June 2007

PUTUMAYO
Table 7: Status of Indicator Results in Putumayo
Key Indicator
Projected Results
through PY2
Progress to Date %
Including
Activities in
Pipeline
Families Benefited 3,477 1,069 31% 1,298 37%
- AD Families 3164 938 30% 1,138 36%
- FIS Families
313 131 42% 160 51%
(including IDPs)
Hectares Supported 4,767 485 10% 805 17%
Sales Generated $138,999 $566,709 408% Not available
Infrastructure Projects
Completed
5 2 40% 2 40%
Alternative Development (15 Activities in Implementation, 5 in Pipeline)
The regional office concentrated its efforts to identify ADAM productive nuclei in the
municipalities of Valle de Guamez, Orito, San Miguel, and Puerto Asís to begin implementation
of productive activities formulated by the technical staff. During the quarter, ADAM regional
staff visited the veredas certified by Acción Social as free of coca, and continued defining
potential locations for ADAM activities. Twenty-seven illicit crop free agreements at the veredalevel
were signed during the quarter in Putumayo
Hearts of Palm and Strengthening Agroamazonía (Phase II): During Q6, ADAM identified,
through municipal roundtable meetings, the veredas and specific farmers interested in engaging
in the hearts of palm productive activity. As a result, ADAM selected the beneficiaries (105
families) and facilitated their signing of illicit crop free agreements. In all municipalities to date,
the activity has created 67.64 jobs and generated 20 hectares free of illicit crops and $566,709 in
sales.
Vanilla: The vanilla activity includes the municipalities of Orito, Puerto Caicedo, Puerto Asis,
Villagarzón, San Miguel, and Valle del Guamez. Despite the difficulties that arise with the low
popularity of the crop among the farmers, more than 326 families have been benefited and 22 full
time jobs created.
Pepper: Negotiations continue between Condimentos Putumayo and PADF. The contract is
expected to be signed in July 2007.
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR AN OIL PALM AGRO-INDUSTRY IN PUTUMAYO
ADAM’s staff responded to a request made by the Government of Colombia during a community
council meeting held in Puerto Asís to perform a feasibility study on the potential of an oil palm
agro-industry in Putumayo. ADAM contracted, through PADF, the consulting services of one of
the most qualified professionals in Colombia for the task.
The study concluded that there is enough land available to cultivate more than 80,000 hectares of
African oil palm plantations, with no agro-ecological restrictions. The study also proposes a
viable environment-friendly technical approach that does not plant in forest areas, and uses a
package based on the Integrated Pest Management Plan. These approached have proved to be
effective in other regions of Colombia. Nonetheless, the commercial possibilities of the oil palm
hinge on the continuity of the national government’s commitment to the development of bio-
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