Ethnobotany and traditional knowledge (annex 10 of final technical report)
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2014-09
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AGROECO Project, Lima, PE
Abstract
The research resulted in documentation of over 100 plants and their uses, traditional knowledge related to agricultural practices, and gender relations in the context of food security. A digital database was created to store the information. Decline of knowledge depth and practices was observed, even when the use of local plants and cultural resources continue to play a role in daily activities. Documenting local knowledge is fundamental for the implementation of agroecological practices and food security and sustainability. The study site is located in the Peruvian region of Cusco, the sacred valley of the Incas.
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IDRC Final Report
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ETHNOBOTANY, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, FOOD SECURITY, SMALLHOLDERS, PERU--CUSCO, ANDEAN REGION, AGROECOLOGY, GENETIC RESOURCES