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Resource use patterns : the case of coconut based agrosystems in the coastal zones of Kerala, India and Alagoas, Brazil
This paper deals with resource-use patterns in coconut-based agrosystems in the coastal zones of Kerala, India and Alagoas, Brazil. Its main objective is to provide a comparative analysis of how two different cultures use their resource bases, in view of the fact that there are a multitude of simila...
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UNESCO
1996
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| Online Access: | http://10.26.1.76/ks/001702.pdf |
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| 245 | |a Resource use patterns : the case of coconut based agrosystems in the coastal zones of Kerala, India and Alagoas, Brazil | ||
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| 520 | |a This paper deals with resource-use patterns in coconut-based agrosystems in the coastal zones of Kerala, India and Alagoas, Brazil. Its main objective is to provide a comparative analysis of how two different cultures use their resource bases, in view of the fact that there are a multitude of similarities between these two zones. In Kerala, one of the most densely populated states in India, coconut based systems, the so called homegardens, are widely spread along its coast occupying at least 2.5 million families. This high population density raises questions related to the carrying capacity of the coastal environment. The socio-economic importance of homegardens is well recognized and is of ancient agrarian origins. Coconut has always played a important role in the lives of the Kerala population. In Alagoas, on the other hand, where the land is highly concentrated, a monocultural pattern can be observed and the coconut culture currently faces a severe crisis. An agroecological analysis of the Kerala's homegardens is placed within the context of an analysis of the monocultural patterns of Alagoas. The socio-economic implications of both systems are also object of consideration vis-a-vis sustainable agricultural and rural development strategies supported by job-led policies, as suggested by the South-South Cooperation Programme of UNESCO. | ||
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