TY  - JOUR
T1  - Local Knowledge on the Chayote (<I>Sechium edule</I> Jacq. Swartz) Marketing 
  in Rural Communities of Chiapas, Mexico
AU - Francisco Guevara, H. AU - Roberto R. Coutino, R. AU - Ramiro E. Ruiz, N. AU - Antonio Gutierrez, M. AU - Franklin B. Martinez, A. AU - Jose Galdamez, G. AU - Rodrigo del C. Gutierrez, R. AU - Santiago Mendoza, P. AU - Carlos E. Aguilar, J. AU - Luis A. Rodriguez, L. 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 8
IS  - 6
SP  - 221
EP  - 226
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2013.221.226
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2013.221.226
KW  - Local knowledge
KW  -ethno-agronomic exploration
KW  -traditional systems
KW  -Southeast Mexico
KW  -Chiapas
AB  - This study, presents a systematization of traditional knowledge regarding grower indicators for local marketing of chayote (<I>Sechium edule</I> Jacq. Swartz) in rural areas of the municipalities Villaflores and Villacorzo, Chiapas, Mexico through socio-anthropological analysis based on ethno-agronomy and ethno-botany. Through semi-structured interviews with 30 growers selected through an ethno-botanical exploration in each municipality, indicators regarding the local chayote marketing were identified. Chayote production is shown to provide a significant source of income for rural families of Villaflores and Villacorzo, 64% of growers of both municipalities directly market their harvest (without intermediaries) and 32% sell in local markets. Total 69% sell their products directly, the remaining growers turn to the informal selling places (streets). The 65% of growers of both municipalities set the prices of their product and 58% consume the excess product. Nevertheless, despite the demand and the commercial value of chayote in the municipalities studied, 55% of growers lack information to provide value added to their product, for example regarding form of presentation in the local market.
ER  -