Oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil

We outline preliminary results of an ongoing research project conducted in collaboration with traditional erva-mate (yerba mate) producers in Southern Paraná and Northern Santa Catarina, Brazil. The multidisciplinary project includes researchers in the natural and social sciences, forest engineers,...

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Autores principales:	Evelyn R. Nimmo, Alessandra I. de. Carvalho, Robson Laverdi, André E. B. Lacerda
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Publicado:	Resilience Alliance 2020
Materias:	agroecology agroforestry brazil environmental oral history forest conservation nature-based solutions participatory action research yerba mate Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:120d0e1a721d459a98ecf162db26dc232021-12-02T14:14:42ZOral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil1708-308710.5751/ES-11942-250417https://doaj.org/article/120d0e1a721d459a98ecf162db26dc232020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol25/iss4/art17/https://doaj.org/toc/1708-3087We outline preliminary results of an ongoing research project conducted in collaboration with traditional erva-mate (yerba mate) producers in Southern Paraná and Northern Santa Catarina, Brazil. The multidisciplinary project includes researchers in the natural and social sciences, forest engineers, historians, rural outreach workers, and farmers and is the result of a long-term engagement with smallholder erva-mate producers. Previous research on forest conservation and use in the region had highlighted the important role smallholder farmers play in maintaining forest cover, but knowledge about how farmers and their families perceive traditional erva-mate production systems and understand their environment were needed. Taking a participatory action research approach, our goal is to work with communities to cocreate and share knowledge, ensuring that the research is based on collectively defined goals. Herein, we focus on some of the major themes identified through oral history interviews, particularly in terms of tensions between smallholder farmers and legal frameworks, as well as insecurity in terms of the continuation of traditional, agroecological practices and their importance for the forest. The project aims to engage a range of stakeholders and actors and incorporate a variety of perspectives in understanding forest conservation through use in agroforestry and agroecological systems, particularly in terms of erva-mate production.Evelyn R. NimmoAlessandra I. de. CarvalhoRobson LaverdiAndré E. B. LacerdaResilience Alliancearticleagroecologyagroforestrybrazilenvironmental oral historyforest conservationnature-based solutionsparticipatory action researchyerba mateBiology (General)QH301-705.5EcologyQH540-549.5ENEcology and Society, Vol 25, Iss 4, p 17 (2020)
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topic	agroecology agroforestry brazil environmental oral history forest conservation nature-based solutions participatory action research yerba mate Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5
spellingShingle	agroecology agroforestry brazil environmental oral history forest conservation nature-based solutions participatory action research yerba mate Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5 Evelyn R. Nimmo Alessandra I. de. Carvalho Robson Laverdi André E. B. Lacerda Oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil
description	We outline preliminary results of an ongoing research project conducted in collaboration with traditional erva-mate (yerba mate) producers in Southern Paraná and Northern Santa Catarina, Brazil. The multidisciplinary project includes researchers in the natural and social sciences, forest engineers, historians, rural outreach workers, and farmers and is the result of a long-term engagement with smallholder erva-mate producers. Previous research on forest conservation and use in the region had highlighted the important role smallholder farmers play in maintaining forest cover, but knowledge about how farmers and their families perceive traditional erva-mate production systems and understand their environment were needed. Taking a participatory action research approach, our goal is to work with communities to cocreate and share knowledge, ensuring that the research is based on collectively defined goals. Herein, we focus on some of the major themes identified through oral history interviews, particularly in terms of tensions between smallholder farmers and legal frameworks, as well as insecurity in terms of the continuation of traditional, agroecological practices and their importance for the forest. The project aims to engage a range of stakeholders and actors and incorporate a variety of perspectives in understanding forest conservation through use in agroforestry and agroecological systems, particularly in terms of erva-mate production.
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author	Evelyn R. Nimmo Alessandra I. de. Carvalho Robson Laverdi André E. B. Lacerda
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title	Oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil
title_short	Oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil
title_full	Oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil
title_fullStr	Oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed	Oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil
title_sort	oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in southern brazil
publisher	Resilience Alliance
publishDate	2020
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Oral history and traditional ecological knowledge in social innovation and smallholder sovereignty: a case study of erva-mate in Southern Brazil

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