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It seeks to stop the predation of this emblematic species of the dry forest and strengthen the capacities of forest users.Piura - With the aim of promoting the sustainable use of the carob and preventing its predation, the organism for supervision of forest resources and wildlife (Osinfor) provided specialized technical assistance to accompany six users of the dry forest of Piura, in the implementation of collection activities responsible for the carob in pod.
Together with the Technical Forest and Wildlife Administration (ATFFS) of the National Forest and Wildlife Service (Serfor), the Osinfor reached the lands managed by the Maza Maza Maza Collector Group, in the La Matanza district, Morropon province. There he explained that they must comply with the obligations they acquired when the State granted them the authorization to take advantage of these fruits: collect the carob sheath only in the authorized area (8.22 hectares) and in allowed quantities (110,000 kg in one year), not to cut down or knock the trees, not use heavy machinery for extraction and not put at risk the natural regeneration of this species.
To strengthen traceability and facilitate formalization, productive trees were identified and guidance on the correct filled with forest transport guides were provided. In addition, the use of the execution report to report its activities was socialized when one year of use, as well as the benefits of Legislative Decree No. 1283, which promotes the formalization of small forest producers.
Technical assistance is a personalized activity that considers the specific problem of each forest user, said Fredy Palas, coordinator of the Osinfor Decentralized Office in Chiclayo, with jurisdiction in the northern part of Peru. He added that this intervention responds to the sustained growth in authorizations requests to collect carob pods in the region.
Algarrobo, from timber resource to sustainable product
The carob (Prosopis Pallida) A vital species for dry forest ecosystems, was historically used for firewood and coal. Today, its value grows as a source of natural products and high nutritional value with high demand, which opens opportunities for sustainable use that retains trees standing and benefits local communities.
In that line, the State promotes an articulated strategy. Serfor has simplified the processes to access qualifying titles in state lands, and the Osinfor supervises compliance with obligations to guarantee responsible management.
Since 2022, the ATFFS has granted 11 qualifying titles for the sustainable use of carob as a non -timber forest resource, of which two were recorded in 2025. It should be noted that, Piura is the only department where this type of authorizations are granted.
