Entrepreneurs by Nature 2025

Closing Date : April 13 - 2025
CLOSED

What are we looking for?

The Ministry of the Environment, through Sernanp, seeks to promote and strengthen private enterprises for the sustainable use of natural resources associated with NPAs that contribute to their conservation and generate local economic development.

Aimed at

ExNational
  • Natural persons with business.
  • Peasant and native communities.
  • Micro and small enterprises, associations and cooperatives established for resource management.
Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve
  • Natural persons with business.
  • Associations, committees, communities, among others.
Nazca Ridge National Reserve
  • Natural persons with business.
  • Associations, committees, communities, among others.
Illescas National Reserve
  • Natural persons with business.
  • Micro and small companies.
  • Associations or organizations formed for the use of natural resources.
  • Cooperatives established for the use of natural resources.
  • Peasant communities.
Paracas National Reserve
  • Natural persons with business.
  • Micro and small companies.
  • Associations or organizations formed for the use of natural resources.

Prioritized topics

ExNational
  • Exploitation of inland and/or marine hydrobiological resources.
  • Use of wild flora and fauna resources.
  • Use of agroforestry resources.
  • Sustainable use of the natural resource landscape executed only by associations, cooperatives, peasant and native communities.
  • Ecological and productive restoration within the NPA or in the buffer zone.
Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve
  • Use of marine hydrobiological resources.
  • Use of natural resource landscape.
Nazca Ridge National Reserve
  • Sustainable use of marine hydrobiological resources associated with the Dorsal de Nasca National Reserve. These may include equipment, industrialization, commercialization, fishing gear, added value or others.
Illescas National Reserve
  • Use of hydrobiological resources.
  • Use of flora resources.
  • Use of agroforestry resources.
  • Sustainable use of natural resources landscape
Paracas National Reserve
  • Use of hydrobiological resources.
  • Use of flora resources.
  • Sustainable use of natural, landscape and cultural resources.

Results

National Winners

Name of Organization/Natural PersonProject ideaANPAmount
1Dos Fronteras Artisanal Fishermen Organization - OSPA Dos FronterasEmpowerment of the OSPA Dos Fronteras for the Conservation and Production Chain of taricaya Podocnemis unifilis eggs from the native community Dos Fronteras, border zone with Ecuador, Aguarico River, inside the Airo Pai Communal Reserve.Airo Pai Communal ReserveS/50.000,00
2Monte Salvados Native CommunityPromotion of economic development through the sustainable use and management of the Huicungo seed, led by Yine women from the Monte Salvado native community, an area of the associated landscape of the Alto Purús National Park in the province of Tambopata, Madre de Dios region.Alto Purús National ParkS/50,000,00
3Santa Fe Meats and Associates AssociationExpansion of the biofertilizer production plant from organic waste through the implementation of a biodigester system for application in organic and ornamental agriculture in the Santa Fe Carnes y Asociados Association of the ANP Coto de Caza Sunchubamba.Sunchubamba Game PreserveS/50,000,00
4Association of Producers Apostle Santiago of VitisImprovement in the management and operation of the tourist activity of boat rides in the Piquecocha lagoon of the Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape Reserve.Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape ReserveS/50,000,00
5Asociación de Mujeres Agropecuarias las Exitosas de Amazonas (Association of Farming Women of Amazonas)Strengthening the Cocoa Value Chain with the Las Exitosas de Amazonas Agricultural Women's Association for the Conservation of the Copallín ACP.Copallín Private Conservation AreaS/50,000,00
6Central de Cooperativas Agrarias Cafetaleras de los Valles de Sandia - CECOVASA LTDARestoration of soil health and biodiversity in the cultivation of specialty coffees under agroforestry systems at the CECOVASA plant located in the buffer zones of the Bahuaja Sonene National Park - Puno.Bahuaja Sonene National ParkS/50.000,00
7Awajun-Wampis Native Communities Union Association for the Conservation of the Tuntananin Communal Reserve-ECA TUNTANAINImprovement of the post-harvest cocoa processes of the native communities associated with ECA Tuntanain to access organic certification.Tuntanain Communal ReserveS/50.000,00
8Ni Meraya AssociationExperiential EcoTourism and Feminine Wisdom - La Ruta del Colibrí (The Hummingbird Route)Ni Meraya Private Conservation AreaS/50.000,00
9Agroindustries and Handicrafts Ecoventur EIRLEcoventur, Artisan hands that contribute to conservation in the Tabaconas National Sanctuary - NamballeTabaconas Namballe National SanctuaryS/50.000,00
10Association of Artisanal Fishermen and Shipowners dedicated to the Ancon te Ama Tourist Walk.Improve the quality of the sustainable tourism offer through nautical marine tour experiences led by artisanal fishermen from the fishing community of Ancon, in the Ancon Reserved Zone and the National Reserve System of Islands, Islets and Puntas Guaneras (Islotes Fishermen's Groups sector).Ancon Reserved Zone and National Reserve System of Islands, Islets and Puntas Guaneras (sector Islotes Grupos de Pescadores).S/50.000,00
11Association for the Conservation and Integral Development of the Andean Amazonian Forests (ACODI)Improving the Production and Marketing of Honey from Native Bees (Meliponinos) and Apis Melifera Bees in the Buffer Zone of the Pui Pui Protected Forest NPA, Selva Central Peru Cloud Forest Biosphere Reserve.Pui Pui Protected ForestS/50.000,00
12Association of cocoa farming women of the native community of Koribeni.Sustainable use and enhancement of the value of Chuncho cocoa produced in the native community of Koribeni through the transformation into chocolates of origin.Machiguenga Communal ReserveS/.50,000.00
13Miguel Grau J&E Agricultural and Livestock Producers Association - APAMMIGRAConsolidation of the tourism experience through the implementation of infrastructure, signage and capacity building for the Miguel Grau J&E Association of Agricultural Producers in the buffer zone of the Alto Mayo Protected Forest.Alto Mayo Protected ForestS/50,000.00
14Maquisapa Natural Resource Management AssociationSustainable Palm Trees: Installation of a pilot center for the collection and processing of palm fruit implemented by the Maquisapa Natural Resources Management Association in the El Porvenir Community, Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve.Allpahuayo Mishana National ReserveS/50.000,00
15Agroindustrial Milán S.A.C.Improved marketing and production of chocolates with dehydrated fruit inlays, made with cocoa (mucilage); coffee (coffee nibs); cocona (pulp) and oranges (peel) from the buffer zone (ZA) and special use zone (ZUE) of Tingo Maria National Park (PNTM).Tingo Maria National ParkS/50.000,00
16Platanillo de Getarine Native CommunityBreeding of native stingless bees for honey production in the Platanillo de Getarine native community, in the buffer zone of the El Sira communal reserve, Oxapampa.El Sira Communal ReserveS/50.000,00
17Agrarian Cooperative Asháninka Kemito Sankori LTDASustainable management of meliponinos as a mechanism of ecological and productive resilience for the benefit of Asháninka families located in the buffer zone of the Asháninka Communal Reserve and influence of the Otishi National Park, in the district of Río Tambo, province of Satipo, Junín region.Asháninka Communal ReserveS/50.000,00
18Yanachaga Education and Development CenterStrengthening sustainable tourism and honey value chain with native stingless bees in the Yanachaga Center - Buffer Zone of the Yanachaga Chemillén National Park.Yanachaga Chemillen National ParkS/49.990,00
19Lucy Reyna RibeiroRenewal and innovation of handicrafts, empowerment of indigenous women of the Matsés Community to contribute to the sustainable development of the communities located in the buffer zone of the Matsés National Reserve in the Yaquerana district, province of Requena, in the department of Loreto, on the border between Brazil and Peru.Matsés National ReserveS/48.000,00
20Agricultural and Tourist Association Lagunas del Toro HuacaImprovement of rural tourism along the route of the healing lagoons of Sallique - Jaén to promote the socioeconomic development of the community park rangers in the area of influence of the Páramos y Bosques Montanos de Jaén y Tabaconas RCA.Regional Conservation Reserve of Páramos y Bosques Montanos de Jaén y Tabaconas.S/50.000,00
21Association for the sustainable production of Cerro el Adobe - APROSCEAImprovement of guinea pig production, with zero deforestation and a circular economy approach, in the area of influence of the Cordillera de Colán conservation mosaic.Cordillera de Colán National Sanctuary.S/50.000,00
22Luis Orlando Sanchez SuclupeUse of the melliferous flora resource of the Bosque de Pomac Historical Sanctuary articulated with beekeeping.Bosque de Pomac Historic SanctuaryS/50.000,00
23Curuhuinsis Hunters Association, Ampiyacu RiverImprovement of the bush meat production chain with the generation of added value for the commercialization of fauna species under management by the Curuhuinsis Hunters Association, Ampiyacu River, as a forest conservation strategy in the Ampiyacu Apayacu Regional Conservation Area in the Loreto region.Ampiyacu Apayacu Regional Conservation AreaS/50.000,00
24Association of Agricultural Producers Virgen Del Carmen, Rica Playa El TablazoAdoption of regenerative agriculture, under an agroforestry approach, in the buffer zone of the Cerros de Amotape National Park and restoration in degraded areas of the Natural Protected Area, in the hamlet of El Tablazo-Rica Playa, San Jacinto District, Tumbes Province and Region.Cerros de Amotape National ParkS/50.000,00
25APPROCAP Agricultural CooperativeINTENSSO Chocolates: Bioeconomy and female empowerment through Piura's white cocoa, a biodiversity resource of the Colina Piura Dry Forest.ACP San Juan de Guayaquiles dry forest, ACP los Bosques de Doto, Hualtacal, Pueblo Libre, La Jardina and Chorro Blanco and ACP Bosques Secos Salitral Huarmaca.S/50.000,00
26Takiwasi Center for the Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts and Research on Traditional MedicineImproving the experience of wellness tourists with medicinal plants in the ACR-Cordillera Escalera.Cordillera Escalera Regional Conservation AreaS/50.000,00
27Association for conservation and sustainable development Sallqa PeruConsolidation of conservation tourism in the Cotahuasi Sub-basin Landscape Reserve.Cotahuasi Sub-basin Landscape ReserveS/49.960,00

Paracas Winners

Name of Organization/Natural PersonProject ideaAmount
1Sandra Oré LaurasImprovement of tourism and interpretative services in the Paracas National Reserve.S/.25.000,00
2Project 2000 Company - EBAGI S.A.C.Cultivation of the seaweed yuyo in Long Line systems (suspended systems) as an option for aquaculture development.S/.25.000,00
3Association of Maricultural Fishermen and Artisanal Shipowners of the Chaco - ParacassStrengthening the operational capacities of artisanal fishing extracted from the Paracas National Reserve to promote the commercialization of hydrobiological resources.S/.25.000,00
4Gilda Rosio Anchante de GavilanoEmpowerment of women collectors and conservation of macroalgae in the Paracas National Reserve.S/.25.000,00

Winners of Illescas

Name of Organization/Natural PersonProject ideaAmount
1Green Heroes Recyclers Association of BayovarCircular Eco Tourism: Conserving the Illescas National Reserve.S/.30.000,00
2Association Señor de los Milagros Quebrada San Andrés de Illescas Bayóvar - ASMIQUESAIBIllescas National Reserve Community WatchmenS/.30.000,00
3San Cayetano de Illescas Cattlemen's Association - BayóvarImprovement of production and marketing of honey and sustainable pastures in the San Cayetano de Illescas annex.S/.30.000,00
4Angelita del Pilar Periche GalanRevaluing textile art and fish skin as an opportunity for tourism.S/.30.000,00

Nasca Winners

Name of Organization/Natural PersonProject ideaAmount
1Cooperativa de Trabajadores Pesqueros y de Servicios Consorcio de Pescadores Artesanales Maricultores de Playa Atenas - COTSCOPEMAR (Fishing and Service Workers Cooperative Consortium of Artisanal Fishermen and Sea Farmers of Playa Atenas - COTSCOPEMAR)Responsible and sustainable extraction of flying fish eggs (Cheilopogon spp.), implementing good fishing practices in the Cooperative of Fishing and Service Workers Consortium of Artisanal Fishermen Maricultores de Playa Atenas-COTSCOPEMAR, within the Dorsal de Nasca National Reserve (RNDN).S/.50.000,00
2Front Association of harvesters, extractors and fish farmers of the Bay of Pisco and annexes - AFREMARPAArtisanal fishermen safe and protective of the seaS/.50.000,00

Winners of Mar de Grau

Name of Organization/Natural PersonProject ideaAmount
1Oscar Eleuterio Panta RuízSustainable gastronomy Km zero promoting responsible fishing and local production.S/.25.000,00
2Alberto Jacinto RuizTourism management of Caleta El Ñuro through the improvement of the handicraft modules to promote the marine fauna of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve.S/.25.000,00
3Herminio Gabriel Gonzales PaivaNavegando Limpio: From tradition to innovation at El Ñuro.S/.25.000,00
4Jairo Daniel Reyes MoscolTourist souvenirs of the Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve.S/.25.000,00