Summary
Chinampas, the ancient agricultural system of Xochimilco in Mexico City's Valley, demonstrate remarkable sustainability by integrating native ecosystems with long-standing social and cultural practices. This study reveals that chinampas support environmental, social, and economic resilience through shallow-water lake agriculture, family labor integration, self-employment, and food autonomy. However, their viability is threatened by modern agricultural technologies, urban expansion, and water pollution. The research employs a FODA (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) diagnosis to highlight the system's ecological and cultural significance while identifying key challenges.
Citation
González Carmona, E., Torres Valladares, C. I., González Carmona, E., & Torres Valladares, C. I. (2014). LA SUSTENTABILIDAD AGRÍCOLA DE LAS CHINAMPAS EN EL VALLE DE MÉXICO: CASO XOCHIMILCO. Unknown. https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.173283