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The article analyzes the relationship between agriculture, food security, and conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

November 12, 2025DiversityOpen Access

Diversity and Environmental Challenges in the Ecuadorian Amazon: Integrating Agriculture and Conservation in the Face of Deforestation

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The article analyzes the relationship between agriculture, food security, and conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Review of the agroforestry system used by Kichwa communities called chakra.
Examination of crop integration practices, including cacao and cassava, without chemical inputs.
Assessment of the environmental and cultural significance of indigenous practices.
Chakras maintain higher levels of floristic diversity compared to conventional farming.
They provide essential ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration.
The practice supports food security and enhances Indigenous identity in the face of deforestation.

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Analysis shows agroforestry systems like chakras improve biodiversity and food security in the Ecuadorian Amazon, indicating sustainability benefits amidst climate change.

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Vera-Vélez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69252e8bc0ce034ddc355dd7 https://doi.org/10.3390/d17110792

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Analysis shows agroforestry systems like chakras improve biodiversity and food security in the Ecuadorian Amazon, indicating sustainability benefits amidst climate change.

Diversity and Environmental Challenges in the Ecuadorian Amazon: Integrating Agriculture and Conservation in the Face of Deforestation

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Diversity and Environmental Challenges in the Ecuadorian Amazon: Integrating Agriculture and Conservation in the Face of Deforestation

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