Terres gagnées et terres perdues : conséquences environnementales de l’essor de l’agro-industrie dans un désert de piémont. Le cas de l’oasis de Virú, Pérou
Since the 1990, rural oasis of the Peruvian coast have changed considerably. The cultivated areas of valleys are extended more and more each day and new agricultural domains appear in old desert areas. The speeches of Peruvian government officials emphasize the positive aspects of the incorporating...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Institut Français d'Études Andines
2011-07-01
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| Series: | Bulletin de l'Institut Français d'Études Andines |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/bifea/1482 |
| Summary: | Since the 1990, rural oasis of the Peruvian coast have changed considerably. The cultivated areas of valleys are extended more and more each day and new agricultural domains appear in old desert areas. The speeches of Peruvian government officials emphasize the positive aspects of the incorporating the arid spaces into agricultural zones and the diversity of Peruvian produce in international markets. What are the environmental impacts of this policy at the local scale?First this article presents the paradox of the transformation of a dry environment into a competitive agricultural space. Subsequently, it presents an análisis of the environmental impact and its impact on the local peasants in the valley. |
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| ISSN: | 0303-7495 2076-5827 |