The “beans” (Phaseolus vulgaris and P. coccineus): A family legacy. Biocultural diversity of “beans” from Covunco Abajo, Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina
In the locality of Covunco Abajo, Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina, a group of women came together following workshops conducted by the INTA Rural Extension Agency to address aspects related to their productive systems. During the workshops, they observed that all participants had a great diversity of loc...
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Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/bon/article/view/8378 |
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| Sumario: | In the locality of Covunco Abajo, Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina, a group of women came together following workshops conducted by the INTA Rural Extension Agency to address aspects related to their productive systems. During the workshops, they observed that all participants had a great diversity of local seeds, mainly “beans”; nine varieties of beans belonging to two species, Phaseolus vulgaris and P. coccineus, were identified. These varieties were mainly acquired through family heritage or exchange, and their use included culinary, ornamental, commercial, and emotional purposes. We adopted the framework of biocultural diversity, from an ethnobiological perspective, to analyze and document the connection between “beans” and the women of Covunco Abajo. A total of nine households with seed homes were recorded, involving 13 people who participated at different times. Through workshops, discussions, shared mate, and interviews, we uncovered the stories behind the “beans” of Covunco, their diversity, and the knowledge and practices associated with seed cultivation and conservation.
In the locality of Covunco Abajo, Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina, a group of women came together following workshops conducted by the INTA Rural Extension Agency to address aspects related to their productive systems. During the workshops, they observed that all participants had a great diversity of local seeds, mainly “beans”; nine varieties of beans belonging to two species, Phaseolus vulgaris and P. coccineus, were identified. These varieties were mainly acquired through family heritage or exchange, and their use included culinary, ornamental, commercial, and emotional purposes. We adopted the framework of biocultural diversity, from an ethnobiological perspective, to analyze and document the connection between “beans” and the women of Covunco Abajo. A total of nine households with seed homes were recorded, involving 13 people who participated at different times. Through workshops, discussions, shared mate, and interviews, we uncovered the stories behind the “beans” of Covunco, their diversity, and the knowledge and practices associated with seed cultivation and conservation. |
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