Bibliographic citations
Orrego, S., (2019). Ecosistemas y producción de alimentos: estudio de la relación entre la agricultura, la conservación ecológica y la gastronomía en el distrito de Frías, Piura [Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/13319
Orrego, S., Ecosistemas y producción de alimentos: estudio de la relación entre la agricultura, la conservación ecológica y la gastronomía en el distrito de Frías, Piura []. PE: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/13319
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title = "Ecosistemas y producción de alimentos: estudio de la relación entre la agricultura, la conservación ecológica y la gastronomía en el distrito de Frías, Piura",
author = "Orrego Yépez, Stephanie",
publisher = "Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú",
year = "2019"
}
Agriculture is the human activity par excellence, which over the years has been adapted to different demands and temporal-spatial contexts. Currently, Peru is a country characterized by activities in the primary sector, including its global export agriculture, though it is also known for its great agrobiodiversity and related gastronomy. Nevertheless, Peru is also a country with very low levels of socio-economic development that is experiencing widespread degradation of its natural resources, in part caused by agricultural activity. This study analyzes the close relationship between agriculture, ecological conservation and gastronomy in four communities in the district of Frias, province of Ayabaca, Piura (Huasipe, El Común, Chaye Grande and Las Pircas), and seeks to propose general guidelines for a sustainable management of the territory. Through surveys based on agroecological methods to farmers (ISSPA), interviews with key actors and residents, social actor mapping, and the use of GIS, it was possible to analyze the territorial development of the district. Results show that the environmental and agricultural problems and weaknesses perceived are also evident in the main failures of the productive systems of the farmers. Deforestation and the water contamination are the two main environmental problems which directly affect agricultural activity in Frias, even though most of the local agricultural practices directly aggravate these problems. On the other hand, thanks to the mapping of social actors, it was possible to demonstrate the importance of creating, maintaining and strengthening the links between social organizations and actors at the institutional and private levels, which is where the majority of environmental and productive projects and initiatives meet with obstacles. Finally, the role of gastronomy is considered as a new lens for the study of territorial dynamics and networks, in order to consider the inherent link between food production and the environment. It is especially important to consider the role and value of this new pillar of development in the current national context in which native crops and local agrobiodiversity are being revalued, and the demand for sustainable agricultural practices and fair-trade chains is spreading.
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