Abstract

ANASTACIO-MARTINEZ, Nancy Diana; NAVA-BERNAL, Gabino  and  FRANCO-MAASS, Sergio. The agricultural development of the high-mountain villages: La Peñuela, State of Mexico. Econ. soc. territ [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.45, pp.397-418. ISSN 2448-6183.

This paper analyzes the agricultural development of La Peñuela, a high-mountain village which is part of Nevado de Toluca National Park. Ethno-history was used as methodological approach which allowed us to identify the historical process of agricultural activities and their influence on other resources such as the forest-related ones. Participatory research tools, such as semi-structured interviews, were employed. The results suggest that changes in the farming systems have influenced the management of timber and non-timber resources, as well as water supply for subsistence, ever since the foundation of the community.

Keywords : Nevado de Toluca; high mountain villages; Ethno-history.

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