Abstract
Valorization of territories with diverse cultures and heritage has multiplied in recent years. This study analyzes the case of colored heirloom corn in Tlaxcala, Mexico, as a potential public good associated with the region’s biocultural heritage. The analysis conducted herein relies on a wide range of literature from relevant theory, including Geographical Indications, Global Value Chains, Community-Based Entrepreneurship, Public Goods, and Sustainable Development, in order to employ case study methodology. We leverage a novel approach to analyze the heirloom corn chain and its publicness. This chain reveals its status as a potential public good that clearly influences biocultural heritage, which has been preserved by several generations. To preserve colored heirloom corn in Tlaxcala, Mexico, a development strategy is needed that links actors and resources, involves the public sector, and furthers expansion of the private sector.
Highlights
Secondary data were obtained for the 2019–2020 period in Mexico and broken down by state; they were found at official sources, namely the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity and the Bank of Mexico
We collected secondary data to find information about how the heirloom corn chain is promoted as a potential public good for biocultural heritage within Tlaxcala and Mexico more broadly
We develop the case study to understand the relevance of this value chain
Summary
Academic Editors: Giovanni Belletti, Andrea Marescotti, Filippo Arfini, François Casabianca, Emilie Vandecandelaere and Junko Kimura. Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Latin America is a powerhouse of genetic, natural, and cultural biodiversity [1]
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