Socioeconomic aspects of the use of bamboo in a rural community of Veracruz, Mexico
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https://doi.org/10.29298/rmcf.v11i62.815Keywords:
Handicrafts, employment, vulnerable groups, ecological products, non-wood forest products, natural resourcesAbstract
Bamboo is a plant that provides economic, social and environmental benefits. In recent years, evidence has been documented that production and transformation generate local jobs and income opportunities for rural families. The objective of the present study was to analyze the commercial use of bamboo in the production of furniture and handicrafts, in addition to the benefits received by craftsmen from Monte Blanco community, Veracruz, Mexico. Field work was carried out from May to July 2017. Research was based on a survey applied to a sample of 33 handcraft workshops out of a total of 45 in operation. The data obtained was complemented with the information from three semi-structured interviews applied to key actors and with direct observation of all phases of the process of elaboration of handicrafts and bamboo plantations. Results showed that the manufacture of furniture and crafts is a productive activity that includes men and women of different ages, as well as vulnerable groups such as the elder and people with disabilities. In addition, it encourages self-employment for the families of craftsmen and temporary jobs for other inhabitants of the community. It is an option, as well, to cover the demand for ecological products demanded by society in the face of the deterioration of natural resources, which makes it a strategic activity to contribute to sustainable rural development.
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