Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective

The department of Caquetá in the Colombian Amazon plays a crucial role in addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from food systems, primarily stemming from land use changes, such as the conversion of forests into pastures, and agricultural practices. Despite 72% of the department still being cove...

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Main Authors: Maya, Diana Lucía, Rodríguez, Luz Á, Álvarez, Javier Eduardo, Buitrago, Juliana
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139588
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author Maya, Diana Lucía
Rodríguez, Luz Á
Álvarez, Javier Eduardo
Buitrago, Juliana
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description The department of Caquetá in the Colombian Amazon plays a crucial role in addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from food systems, primarily stemming from land use changes, such as the conversion of forests into pastures, and agricultural practices. Despite 72% of the department still being covered by forests, participatory research in two municipalities, Montañita and Belén de los Andaquíes, reveals a diverse agrifood landscape, focusing on cocoa and livestock. Utilizing participatory tools like productive profiles, social cartography, and vulnerability matrices, the study emphasizes the importance of supporting diversified systems with conservation and low-emission practices to enhance sustainability and contribute to food security. However, challenges exist, including the need for improved market conditions, incentivizing sustainable practices, and addressing infrastructural limitations. Additionally, the study highlights the necessity of reinforcing women's and youth's participation and decision-making in food systems to achieve more equitable and sustainable outcomes, given the existing gender disparities and youth migration issues.
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spelling CGSpace1395882025-11-05T12:14:03Z Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective Maya, Diana Lucía Rodríguez, Luz Á Álvarez, Javier Eduardo Buitrago, Juliana livestock theobroma cacao-cacao (plant) theobroma cacao-cacao (planta) ganadería participatory action research The department of Caquetá in the Colombian Amazon plays a crucial role in addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from food systems, primarily stemming from land use changes, such as the conversion of forests into pastures, and agricultural practices. Despite 72% of the department still being covered by forests, participatory research in two municipalities, Montañita and Belén de los Andaquíes, reveals a diverse agrifood landscape, focusing on cocoa and livestock. Utilizing participatory tools like productive profiles, social cartography, and vulnerability matrices, the study emphasizes the importance of supporting diversified systems with conservation and low-emission practices to enhance sustainability and contribute to food security. However, challenges exist, including the need for improved market conditions, incentivizing sustainable practices, and addressing infrastructural limitations. Additionally, the study highlights the necessity of reinforcing women's and youth's participation and decision-making in food systems to achieve more equitable and sustainable outcomes, given the existing gender disparities and youth migration issues. 2024-01 2024-02-22T12:33:02Z 2024-02-22T12:33:02Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139588 en Open Access application/pdf Maya, D.L.; Rodríguez, L.Á.; Álvarez, J.E.; Buitrago, J. (2024) Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective. Low-Emission Food Systems Technical Report. 47 p.
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theobroma cacao-cacao (plant)
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ganadería
participatory action research
Maya, Diana Lucía
Rodríguez, Luz Á
Álvarez, Javier Eduardo
Buitrago, Juliana
Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective
title Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective
title_full Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective
title_fullStr Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective
title_full_unstemmed Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective
title_short Participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri-food systems in Caquetá: A community perspective
title_sort participatory characterization of cocoa and livestock agri food systems in caqueta a community perspective
topic livestock
theobroma cacao-cacao (plant)
theobroma cacao-cacao (planta)
ganadería
participatory action research
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