Multifunctionality in maize production systems in the Mixteca Alta region of Oaxaca.

Autor: Marcos-Rivera, Uriel, Ugalde-Lezama, Saúl, Valdés-Velarde, Eduardo, Tarango-Arámbula, Luis A., Buendía-Espinoza, Julio C.
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Zdroj: Agro Productividad; jun2023, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p83-96, 14p
Abstrakt: Objective: To infer the role of multifunctionality in the milpa systems of the Mixteca Alta region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Design/Methodology/Approach: The methodological framework of the Multifunctionality Index of Agricultural Production Systems (IMSPA) was used, applying semi-structured interviews to producers. Results: The multifunctionality level of each evaluated systems was determined and the Milpa Intercropped with Fruit Trees (MIAF) showed the greatest multifunctionality and potential attributes for local development. Study Limitations/Implications: The resistance among producers to make changes in their plots usually leads to a refusal to participate and to mistrust this type of research. Findings/Conclusions: It is necessary to follow up on multifunctionality evaluations, since some systems are at a point where their functions can advance or regress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index