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Introduction

The main objectives of this project are: to identify and systematize traditional knowledge about native corn production systems in the Pátzcuaro-Zirahuén region; to analyze the impact of the introduction of improved Patsari-type firewood stoves in workshops of women producing handmade tortillas; to promote action for the conservation of native corn species in the region among the different involved parties; and to contribute to the analysis and proposals for generating more appropriate public policies regarding these issues.

The scope and impacts are to produce graphic and documentary evidence of the cultural heritage that traditional knowledge represents for the social good at local, regional, national and international levels, as opposed to privatization of culture and phytogenetic resources derived from the native corn species in the region.

The expected results are:

A written report about the social system for the collective good use of native corn species;
strategies and activities definitions to strengthen social economy and local development of women producing handmade tortillas;
negotiation of projects for community development with sustainability criteria;
strengthening of the research structure of local institutions to update information about the distribution of native corn species in the region and the role women play in conservation;
• to identify allies in the entrepreneurial and government sectors in order to strengthen an in situ conservation strategy of phytogenetic resources related to the production of native corn varieties.

Links have been and will be created with:

Sustainable Rural Development Municipal Councils in Pátzcuaro, Salvador Escalante, Erongaricuaro, Tzinzuntzan and Quiroga.
Woman Health and Development Committee and Basin Committee (where from?)
Rural Development District Council (where from?)
Pátzcuaro-Zirahuén Region Planning and Development Committee.
Chapingo Autonomous University, Morelia campus.
Women producers of handmade tortilla and native corn.
Communal land owners and Purhépecha communities authorities.

Participants in this project: Marta Astier Calderón, Ma. Del Carmen Patricio Chávez y Silvia Esperanza Pérez Agis.

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Corn and tortilla

Introduction

Location of the Project

Conservación, desarrollo, aprovechamiento social
y protección de los conocimientos y recursos
tradicionales en México