{"id":34541,"date":"2025-05-09T15:07:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T21:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/?p=34541"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:08:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T21:08:56","slug":"catie-promueve-salud-y-saberes-ancestrales-en-feria-realizada-en-territorio-indigena-cabecar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/2025\/05\/09\/catie-promueve-salud-y-saberes-ancestrales-en-feria-realizada-en-territorio-indigena-cabecar\/","title":{"rendered":"CATIE promotes health and ancestral knowledge at fair held in Cab\u00e9car Indigenous Territory"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><em><em>During the fair, CATIE shared knowledge about medicinal and nutritious plants from its Botanical Garden and distributed heirloom seeds from its Germplasm Bank.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>On May 5, CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) participated in the Health Fair \u201cYo me amo y me cuido \u2013 Yis j\u00e9k shk\u00e1l kika s\u2019j\u00e9k pasu\u00e1\u201d (I love and take care of myself), organized by the Cantonal Council for Interinstitutional Coordination and the Turrialba Health Area, in the Cab\u00e9car territory of Chirrip\u00f3.<\/p><p>The activity, held in the community of Grano de Oro, brought together various institutions under a comprehensive health approach, recognizing the connection between the physical, emotional, environmental, and spiritual well-being of communities.<br><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" data-id=\"34544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena2-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" data-id=\"34545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena3-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><p><br>During the fair, CATIE\u2019s Botanical Garden shared with attendees the cultural, medicinal, and nutritional value of various plant species native to Mesoamerica, many of which are preserved in its living collections.<\/p><p>Edgar Alvarado, specialist at the Botanical Garden, described the experience as highly enriching due to the opportunity to engage with the indigenous population. \u201cWe were able to share experiences by showing them some of the materials and species we have at the CATIE Botanical Garden, which we know are of great importance for food sustainability, preservation, and conservation,\u201d he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p>The importance of recognizing and protecting traditional knowledge that has guided the use of these plants for centuries by Indigenous peoples and rural communities was highlighted.<\/p><p>Also participating was CATIE\u2019s Genetic Resources Unit, which manages the Orthodox Seed Germplasm Bank, a collection that conserves over 6,000 accessions from 14 botanical families.<br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena4-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><br>The unit presented seed processing and conservation techniques and distributed local varieties of corn, beans, chili peppers, tomatoes, and squash. This effort seeks to promote the use of traditional varieties at risk of disappearing and to contribute to more resilient food systems.<\/p><p>Daniel Fern\u00e1ndez, from the Orthodox Seed Germplasm Bank, emphasized the significance of participating in these spaces of coexistence and knowledge exchange with Indigenous territories. \u201cFor them, seeds are a cultural, spiritual, and nutritional cornerstone of their traditions and ways of life. Moreover, these spaces enable the distribution of germplasm that supports the diversification of their family farming systems,\u201d he said.<\/p><p>Karina Poveda Coto, coordinator of CATIE\u2019s Rural Development and Indigenous Communities Unit, reaffirmed the unit\u2019s commitment to serving as a bridge between traditional knowledge and technical-scientific expertise. \u201cWe aim for every action we take to respond to the real priorities of rural communities and Indigenous peoples, respecting their worldviews and fostering a dialogue of knowledge that builds shared solutions,\u201d she stated.<\/p><p>Through its participation, CATIE reaffirms its commitment to promoting food security, conserving agrobiodiversity, and respecting the ancestral knowledge of the Cab\u00e9car people, as a fundamental part of health, culture, and the relationship with the Earth.<br><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" data-id=\"34547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" data-id=\"34548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Territorio-indigena6-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><br><strong>Redacci\u00f3n e informaci\u00f3n:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Karina Poveda Coto<br>Rural Women, Youth and Indigenous Communities Unit<br><a href=\"mailto:karina.poveda@catie.ac.cr\">karina.poveda@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El 5 de mayo, el CATIE (Centro Agron\u00f3mico Tropical de Investigaci\u00f3n y Ense\u00f1anza) particip\u00f3 en la Feria de la Salud \u201cYo me amo y me cuido \u2013 Yis j\u00e9k shk\u00e1l kika s\u2019j\u00e9k pasu\u00e1\u201d, organizada por el Consejo Cantonal de Coordinaci\u00f3n &hellip; 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