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.
Highlights
Since its origins in Latin America, agroecology has been oriented “to agricultural development more sensitive to the complexities of local agriculture . . . with an emphasis on the reproduction of the family” [1] (p. 33), [allowing] “That the communities help themselves to achieve a collective improvement of rural life at the local level” [2] (p. 182)
Agroecological research, is “research that responds to the needs, aspirations and knowledge of local people” [1] and, to date, has generated sufficient knowledge and evidence for the establishment, among others, of biodiverse production systems in which various components are integrated for multiple purposes in which production is compatible with conservation of agroecosystems and landscapes
This study of an agroecological transition highlighted the potential that women and their families own, especially with regard to the establishment of the agroforestry system with rosehip using agroecological principles
Summary
Since its origins in Latin America, agroecology has been oriented “to agricultural development more sensitive to the complexities of local agriculture . . . with an emphasis on the reproduction of the family” [1] (p. 33), [allowing] “That the communities help themselves to achieve a collective improvement of rural life at the local level” [2] (p. 182). 33, 34) and, to date, has generated sufficient knowledge and evidence for the establishment, among others, of biodiverse production systems in which various components are integrated for multiple purposes in which production is compatible with conservation of agroecosystems and landscapes. Agroecological research, is “research that responds to the needs, aspirations and knowledge of local people” [1] An example of this is agroforestry, which can be considered an, “integrated land use that is adapted to marginal areas and low-input systems” [3] Most agroforestry systems need a few years before the first returns can be observed
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