Resilience of the milpa (ich kool) to climate change

Resumen

Objective: To prove that the milpa agroecosystem is resilient to extreme weather events, as a result of indigenous agricultural practices and lore.

Design/Methodology/Approach: A literature review was carried out on Google Scholar to identify relevant publications. The SCOPUS database was used to estimate scientific publication metrics, addressing the resilience of the milpa, under the climate change context.

Results: The milpa has been in constant evolution and change, as a result of the practices that the milperos have been carrying out to reduce the risks posed by climate change and consequently to keep growing basic food for their families.

Study Limitations/Implications: Further research about the milpa practices should be carried out, in order to determine how they have managed to survive to the present day.

Conclusions: The milpa agroecosystem has evolved in order to achieve food security. People acknowledge its value and seek to reduce risks, guaranteeing food production.