The milpa system is the basis of traditional agriculture in Mesoamerica. It is based on a
polyculture of maize (Zea mays L.), bean (Phaseolus spp.) and squash (Cucurbita spp.) and …

Biocultural approaches are gaining attention for coping with current sustainability
challenges. These approaches recognize that biological and cultural diversity are …

Home gardens are recognised in the literature for their contribution to food security, yet the
process by which agrobiodiversity and household characteristics mediate this relationship is …

In semiarid regions of Mexico, it is common to use the floristic richness of wild plants as food
ingredients. Hence, flowers of Agave salmiana, Aloe vera, Erythrina americana, and …

Background Documenting the spectrum of ecosystem management, the roles of forestry and
agricultural biodiversity, TEK, and human culture for food sovereignty, are all priority …

Traditional agroforestry systems (TAFS), which integrate crops with wildlife, are important
reservoirs of human culture and technical experiences with a high capacity for biodiversity …

Ethnobotany is a multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary research field concerned with the study
of interactions between people and plants throughout time and different cultural and …

Abstract Background Home gardens (HGs) are hotspots of in situ agrobiodiversity
conservation. We conducted a case study in Tabasco, México, on HG owners' knowledge of …

Background Studying motives of plant management allows understanding processes that
originated agriculture and current forms of traditional technology innovation. Our work …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Heterotheca inuloides Cass.(Asteraceae) has
been traditionally used to treat a wide range of diseases in Mexico in the treatment of …