This information was taken from the EcoTipping Points Project at http://www.ecotippingpoints.org/our-stories/indepth/mexico-oaxaca-community-reforestation-mixteca-region.html.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Current Struggles
The Mixteca used to live in a highly forested area in Oaxaca, Mexico. Now, the area is suffering from deforestation and erosion.
Because of this, the Mixteca are said to live in one of the poorest areas of Mexico, and are said to have one of the highest emigration rates. Recently the Center for Integral Farmer Development (CEDICAM) has been attempting to replenish the area in order to give aid to the Oaxaca Valley. The CEDICAM is planning to help in these ways: reforestation and soil concentration, use sustainable agriculture, and aid in nutrition and health of the people.
Below is a picture of the founder of CEDICAM, Jesus Leon Santos and his daughter Diana.
This information was taken from the EcoTipping Points Project at http://www.ecotippingpoints.org/our-stories/indepth/mexico-oaxaca-community-reforestation-mixteca-region.html.
This information was taken from the EcoTipping Points Project at http://www.ecotippingpoints.org/our-stories/indepth/mexico-oaxaca-community-reforestation-mixteca-region.html.
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