The moss that grows in the high Andean areas of Junín, especially in the farming community of Huaychula, in Pariahuanca, has aroused international interest due to its high quality and ecological properties.
This natural resource, promoted by the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (Serfor), is already exported to markets such as Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, France, Holland, the United States, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Mexico.
Serfor, through its Technical Forestry and Wildlife Administration (ATFFS) Sierra Central, reported that it develops training in areas where white and yellow moss is produced to teach communities to take advantage of this resource in a sustainable way, without degrading the ecosystem.
“Moss regulates water, improves soils and can generate sustainable income if managed responsibly,” explained engineer Víctor Villa Mariño, Serfor specialist.
Currently, Junín has more than 120 thousand hectares with potential for sustainable moss management, which could cover up to 30% of global demand.
Serfor recalled that all extraction and commercialization requires prior authorization, in accordance with the Forestry and Wildlife Law, to guarantee that the use is legal, sustainable and benefits rural communities and the environment.
