The Transformative Power of Knowledge in Terraced Landscapes
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https://doi.org/10.51349/veg.2021.1.11Keywords:
Agricultural Terraces, Biocultural Wisdom, Participatory Action Research, Cognitive JusticeAbstract
This article deals with agriculture as a transformative human action that shapes the knowledge of groups living and producing in terraced landscapes. We present the perceptions, concepts, values and visions of these groups within the context of biocultural diversity. This analysis is based on the methodological application of Participatory Action Research in mountainous communities in Asia, Europe and Latin America. Finally, we reflect on the destiny of biocultural diversity and sustainability, indicating that empowerment of local initiatives will yield democratic spaces for the coexistence of local wisdoms aiming for cognitive justice.
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