Co-Evolution and Bio-Social Construction: The Kichwa Agroforestry Systems (Chakras) in the Ecuadorian Amazonia

Polycultured agrarian systems in Ecuadorian Amazonia (also called chakras or swollen gardens) are characterised by a market-oriented crop for the generation of monetary income, for example, cocoa, other agricultural products (e.g., banana and cassava), and livestock for family farm consumption. More...

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Main Authors: Daniel Coq-Huelva, Angie Higuchi, Rafaela Alfalla-Luque, Ricardo Burgos-Morán, Ruth Arias-Gutiérrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/10/1920