TY - JOUR
T1 - Sustainability assessment of traditional maize (Zea mays L.) agroecosystem in Sierra Norte of Puebla, Mexico
AU - Dominguez-Hernandez, Martha E.
AU - Zepeda-Bautista, Rosalba
AU - Valderrama-Bravo, María del Carmen
AU - Dominguez-Hernandez, Elisa
AU - Hernandez-Aguilar, Claudia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, © 2017 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2018/4/21
Y1 - 2018/4/21
N2 - The sustainability of the traditional maize agroecosystem in Ahuazotepec, Mexico, was evaluated using a cluster analysis for the typification of the producers and the Framework for Assessing the Sustainability of Natural Resource Management Systems approach for the sustainability assessment. Results revealed three groups within the agroecosystem: low-traditional, medium-traditional, and transition. Clusters differed in grain yield, income, age, education, organization, production practices, and complementary economic activities. Sustainability evaluation showed that productivity was the most influential attribute as the grain yield determined how efficiently the production resources are utilized, which in turn influences some environmental and social attributes. Information obtained allows the generation of a baseline and specific suggestions for improving sustainability of the clusters.
AB - The sustainability of the traditional maize agroecosystem in Ahuazotepec, Mexico, was evaluated using a cluster analysis for the typification of the producers and the Framework for Assessing the Sustainability of Natural Resource Management Systems approach for the sustainability assessment. Results revealed three groups within the agroecosystem: low-traditional, medium-traditional, and transition. Clusters differed in grain yield, income, age, education, organization, production practices, and complementary economic activities. Sustainability evaluation showed that productivity was the most influential attribute as the grain yield determined how efficiently the production resources are utilized, which in turn influences some environmental and social attributes. Information obtained allows the generation of a baseline and specific suggestions for improving sustainability of the clusters.
KW - MESMIS
KW - Sustainability
KW - agroecosystem
KW - cluster analysis
KW - maize
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85032678714&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/21683565.2017.1382426
DO - 10.1080/21683565.2017.1382426
M3 - Artículo
SN - 2168-3565
VL - 42
SP - 383
EP - 406
JO - Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
JF - Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
IS - 4
ER -