Agricultural practices and indigenous tribes adaptation to the Colombian Amazonia
This work is mainly concern about the procedure developed by some amazonian-indigenous tribes (Andoque, Puinave and Tikunas) for selection of crops. Based on believes and ceremonies, these tribes have selected near of 400 varieties oftubers, cereals, and fruits; cassava (Manihot esculenta), pineapple (Ananas sp.), pejibaye (Bactris gasipaes), and yam (Dioscorea sp.) are among the more important varieties obtained by this procedure. On the other hand, this fact has had a notorious influence on the local adaptation of this communitiesand has helped them to develop and preserve their own culture.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | spa |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias
1988
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/agrocol/article/view/20962 |
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