Incursion, fragmentation and tradition: Historical ecology of Andean Cotacachi
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2006
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Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing
Abstract
This third chapter provides a developed discussion of the various zones of agricultural production existing in Cotacachi as dictated by water availability and elevation. The history of agricultural production is also examined through Incan tradition, the colonial period, agrarian reform, and modern structure.
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Agricultural ecosystems, Ecoagriculture, Agro-ecological zones, Cereal zone, Maize, Crop diversity, Land management