Heirloom seeds and socio-bioagricultural diversity: peasant experiences in Orizona and Vianópolis – GO

Authors

  • Welington Martins Ribeiro Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brasil.
  • Dinalva Donizete Ribeiro Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brasil.

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https://doi.org/10.5216/ag.v13i2.53498

Abstract

Heirloom varieties are present in several peasant communities in Brazil. They are important agents for traditional knowledge, production diversity, income, food and socio-cultural practices, and enhanced socio-bioagricultural diversity. In two communities located in the state of Goiás, we identified six families as guardians of these varieties. Through participant observation and interviews, we discovered that 146 plant varieties were cultivated and three species of heirloom animals were raised, which is considered high diversity. Management is associated with agroecological and/or organic practices and the use of varieties facilitate the peasant way of life in these communities.

Keywords: heirloom varieties, socio-biological diversity, peasantry, agroecology.

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Published

2019-08-19

How to Cite

RIBEIRO, W. M.; RIBEIRO, D. D. Heirloom seeds and socio-bioagricultural diversity: peasant experiences in Orizona and Vianópolis – GO. Ateliê Geográfico Journal, Goiânia, v. 13, n. 2, p. 208–223, 2019. DOI: 10.5216/ag.v13i2.53498. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/atelie/article/view/53498. Acesso em: 19 dec. 2024.

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