Peru’s national ombudsman – the Defensoria del Pueblo – said Friday that the government needs to promote territorial planning to define areas exclusively for agriculture to avoid future social conflicts, state news agency Andina reported. “A policy for land demarcation is basic so these activities can develop in a compatible way with the environment,” said Ivan Lanegra, the ombudsman’s representative on environmental and indigenous issues. “This way, controversies won’t arise over the rights of neighboring peoples.” Read More
