INVESTIGADORES
POCHETTINO Maria Lelia
artículos
Título:
Seed Conservation by Family Farmers in the Rural?Urban Fringe Area of La Plata Region, Argentina: The Dynamics of an Ancient Practice
Autor/es:
BONICATTO, MARGARITA; MARASAS, MARIANA; SARANDON, S.J.; POCHETTINO, MARIA LELIA
Revista:
Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Editorial:
Taylor & Francis
Referencias:
Lugar: Londres; Año: 2015 vol. 39 p. 625 - 646
ISSN:
2168-3565
Resumen:
Two key components of biocultural diversity are agrobiodiversityand knowledge. There is scarce information regarding seed conservationpractices for rural?urban fringe areas, where the GreenRevolution model is part of farmers? rationality. The dynamics ofsuch practice can be observed in La Plata?s Green Belt (Argentina).Conserved seeds and conservation criteria are recorded, in anarea where 71.5% of cultivated (traditional and commercial)agrobiodiversity is conserved. With the introduction of commercialseeds, a process appears in which local wisdom comes into play toadapt to external requirements, which leads to the generation ofnew knowledge. The relation of this practice with the sustainabilityof family agroecosystems is analyzed.
