Aromatic and medicinal plants in Paravachasca: promoting sustainable use

Abstract

In Córdoba province, the use and commercialization of native aromatic and medicinal plants (AMP) are widespread practices adopted by the population. This context defines the need for the development of adequate technologies and its transfer to the environment in order to revalue and conserve the resource; the proposed objectives were to promote the use, production and sustainable use of native AMP in Valle de Paravachasca and to train social actors in management practices. In order to address sustainable practices in the use of AMP and their cultivation, the training and learning of students, teachers, producers and policy makers was carried out through journeys, practical workshops in fields and exchange of knowledge. The development of new knowledge was achieved through active participation in the different stages carried out. It is worth highlighting that students and teachers showed great interest in the activities and spaces for intervention on the subject. The participation of family groups in relation to new concerns and the return of practices and knowledge was visualized, allowing progress towards new objectives in pursuit of regional development. The interrelation and participation made it possible to detect new problems for future challenges in university research and outreach.