Territoriality, Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Practices of Farmers in the Southeast of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Abstract
Rural landscapes are becoming increasingly homogeneous as industrial agriculture advances, posing a risk to the sustainability of the agro ecosystem. In an exploratory way, this article seeks to research the knowledge of farmers in southeast of Buenos Aires about ecosystem services and their territoriality, in relation to the adoption of certain sustainable practices. A qualitative methodology was applied, with twenty-one interviews with farmers. The results obtained show a positive relationship between knowledge of ecosystem services and sustainable practices, a link that is not expressed with equal intensity depending on the territoriality of the farmers. Those who were more attentive to sustainable practices had a higher level of education, resided outside the farm and were multi-activity. Uncertainty regarding economic and productive results, operational complexity, lack of knowledge and disengagement with regard to some decisions were the limitations to their adoption. It is desirable that the results allow progress to be made in certain priority areas, such as technical and financial support, spaces for sharing experiences, strengthening knowledge about ecosystem services, and social responsibility and vision of the landscape.
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