Argentina

Argentinian partners have joined IPON in 2023. They aim to collaborate with the Mapuche people in 2 indigenous communities.

Country Context

Food System Characteristics

Traditional food passing through biocultural homogenization with and increase of non-communicable diseases

Main climatic & environmental stresses

In semi-arid Patagonia, Argentina, Mapuche communities are experiencing more frequent and severe droughts.

Main social stresses

Land-related conflicts with private and public owners.

Key Collaborators

Escuela de Gobierno en Salud Floreal Ferrara.
Confederación Mapuche de Neuquén.

Team Members

Dr. Joana Carlos Bezerra

International Coordinator

Rhodes University

South Africa, Argentina

Dr. Joana is a researcher and assistant Professor at Rhodes University. Joana has research experience in Brazil, Europe, and South Africa in community-based research projects in social environmental science, managing research projects at the local level with international impact.