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Agro-ecology: beyond food

Some may view indigenous communities as being conservative and backwards. However, the Kabekwa in Costa Rica show that such communities can be adaptable and innovative. In response to changing circumstances, this community has been adapting its farming practices constantly, benefiting from it in multiple ways.

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Volume: 29.4
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ISSN: 2210-6499
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Publisher: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
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Author: Georges Félix
Other authors: Cristian Timmermann
Organization: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
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Year: 2013
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Country/ies: Costa Rica
Geographical coverage: Latin America and the Caribbean
Type: Case study
Content language: English
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