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Agroforestry in the Andean Araucanía: An Experience of Agroecological Transition with Women from Cherquén in Southern Chile

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  • Santiago Peredo Parada

    (Laboratory of Agroecology and Biodiversity (LAB), Group of Agroecology and Environment (GAMA), University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago 7501015, Chile
    Environment and Society Program, Pablo de Olavide University, 41013 Sevilla, Spain)

  • Claudia Barrera

    (Laboratory of Agroecology and Biodiversity (LAB), Group of Agroecology and Environment (GAMA), University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago 7501015, Chile
    Environment and Society Program, Pablo de Olavide University, 41013 Sevilla, Spain)

  • Sara Burbi

    (Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Ryton Gardens Campus, Coventry University, Coventry CV8 3LG, UK)

  • Daniela Rocha

    (Laboratory of Agroecology and Biodiversity (LAB), Group of Agroecology and Environment (GAMA), University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago 7501015, Chile)

Abstract

Agroforestry is a practice used for the establishment of integrated production systems as an economic alternative. In Chile, the most significant experiences have been developed with rainfed farmers in the central zone, where the arboreal component is the predominant one. This study analyses the agroecological transition process of a group of women from the Andean foothills of southern Chile in the establishment of an agroforestry system based on rosehip. The field work was developed in 4 stages: (1) problem survey and definition of strategy; (2) identification of an alternative market; (3) perception of the data collection work and; (4) implementation of a demonstration unit; which included (a) workshops and meetings for discussion, reflection, and feedback on what had been done and to agree on the actions to be implemented; and (b) the development of different activities to implement the actions agreed in the workshops and meetings. The results of this research show that agroecological projects open doors to the participation, visibility, and valorization of women’s work while moving towards sustainable agroforestry systems integrated into the landscape.

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  • Santiago Peredo Parada & Claudia Barrera & Sara Burbi & Daniela Rocha, 2020. "Agroforestry in the Andean Araucanía: An Experience of Agroecological Transition with Women from Cherquén in Southern Chile," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-24, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:24:p:10401-:d:461071
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    1. Ángel Calle Collado & David Gallar & José Candón, 2013. "Agroecología política: transición social hacia sistemas agroalimentarios," Revista de Economia Critica, Asociacion de Economia Critica, vol. 16, pages 244-277.
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