Voices of the Forest: Environmental Oral History of Traditional Shade-Grown Yerba Mate Systems

Speakers: Alessandra Izabel de Carvalho, of the State University of Ponta Grossa, Brazil.

This presentation explores how environmental oral histories from farmers, indigenous communities, and traditional groups reveal the ecological and cultural significance of shade-grown yerba mate agroforestry in Brazil’s Araucaria Forest. These voices illustrate the vital role traditional knowledge plays in conserving biodiversity and sustaining local identities amidst contemporary environmental challenges.

This is a meeting of the Environment and Climate Change Special Interest Group of the Oral History Society. It is open only to members of the Society. For details of how to join this online meeting please email the organiser.