The power of knowledge: Information transfer and açaí intensification in the peri-urban interface of Belém, Brazil

Agroforestry Systems

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 293-302

  Lewis, Jennifer A ^a  

^a Yale School of the Environment   (United States)

Author keywords

A a ; Amaz nia; Intensification; Local knowledge; Non timber forest product; Risk management

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION; INCOME; INFORMATION PROCESSING; KNOWLEDGE; NATURE CONSERVATION; NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCT; RISK ASSESSMENT; RURAL AREA; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BELEM; BRAZIL; PARA [BRAZIL]; SOUTH AMERICA;

EUTERPE OLERACEA;

EID: 53749102021     PISSN: 01674366     EISSN: 15729680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10457-007-9096-z     Document Type: Article

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