Francisco Rosado-May.pdf

1、Carbon sequestration for sustainable agricultural production,soil health and food security.An Indigenous Peoples perspective.Francisco J.Rosado-MayUniversidad Intercultural Maya de Quintana Roo,MexicoJune, Universidad Intercultural Maya deQuintana Roo,MexicoAgriculture is the largest single source o

2、f environmental degradation,responsible for over 30%of global greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions,70%of freshwater use and 80%of land conversion.It is the single largest driver of biodiversity loss.Agriculture also underpins poor human health,contributing to 11 million premature deaths annually.Agriculture

3、 currently occupies 40%of the global land surface.Today,20%of agricultural lands have insufficient biodiversity to provide key ecosystem functions(pollination,biological pest control,climate regulation),and to prevent soil protection,nutrient loss and water contamination.This requires a shift toward

4、s food systems transformation!Usually when we talk about transforming food systems we think of agribusiness-likehttps:/ other side:Traditional/Indigenous Peoples Food systemsBun system,NE IndiaMilpa Maya,Yucatan,Mex.(GIAHS)Trad.Ag.Southern Espinhaco Range,Minas Gerais.(GIASH)89 systems in28 countrie

5、sRegion#Countries#SystemsAfrica36Asia&Pacific1061Europe&Central Asia511Region#Countries#SystemsNear East&N Africa59Latin Amer.&Caribbean5(Brazil,Chile,Peru,Mxico,Ecuador)9(2,1,1,3,2)https:/www.fao.org/giahs/en Yucatec Maya Region Bun system,NE IndiaTrad.Ag.Southern Espinhaco Range,Minas Gerais.(GIAS

6、H)http:/bluetang.org/yucatan/atlas.htm https:/geography.name/yucatan-peninsula/Creation of a Yucatec Maya Food System.The begining.Objective:to make sure the family has food,understanding and using the natural resources.For a period of 2-3 years,a house is built,a home garden is prepared,animals and