Journal · Peru

Notes from
Peru.

Field notes from Peru: filmmaking, food and the people behind the journey.

May 1, 2026

Filming at 4,000 Metres: El Origen and the Potato Producers of Huancayo

At 4,000 metres in Peru’s central Andes, we followed El Origen into the world of native potatoes, direct trade, and the farming communities shaping what comes next.

Travel · Peru · 7 mins

Four women from the Aymara farming community in traditional dress at the El Origen potato producers meeting near Huancayo, Peru.