The women behind Baniwa Jiquitaia Pepper

The Baniwa women of the Upper Negro River (AM) lead the production of their traditional pepper, the Baniwa Jiquitaia Pepper. Their strength was demonstrated in the inauguration of the Canadá Community House of Pepper, on the Ayari River, in May 2018. From the farming of the peppers to the labeling, filling and management of the Houses of Pepper, the work of the women underpins the production of the jiquitaia, which is growing in both domestic and international markets and helps the communities resist the threats and pressures on their land.
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Credits:
Production: Instituto Socioambiental & Territórios da Diversidade Socioambiental
Original partners: Organização Indígena da Bacia do Içana (Oibi), Federação das Organizações Indígenas do Rio Negro (Foirn) and Instituto SocioambientalPartners: Instituto Bacuri, FAPEAM, Instituto ATÁ, Newton Fund, Moore Foundation, TIDES, Norway Embassy, Bem-Te-Vi.
Video: Fernanda Ligabue
Interviews: Roberto Almeida
Graphic animation: Datadot Estúdio
Local production: Adeílson Lopes, Felipe Storch, André Baniwa, Alfredo Brazão, Wizer de Oliveira Almeida and Roberto Almeida
Acknowledgements: Brazilian Army, Canadá and Tunuí Cachoeira Communities, on the Ayari Rover, and the Yamado Community, on the Negro River.
Supported by the European Union