The Licabeños’ Agritourism Farm: A Transformation of Intensive Industrial Agriculture to a Diversified Regenerative Agroecological Approach in the Development of Resilient Food Systems

Author/s: Airish Castillo |

Over the past 50 years, agricultural productivity has risen due to fossil fuels, synthetic inputs, and machinery, but at the cost of environmental degradation. In Licab, where 74.77% of land is used for agriculture, local farmers struggle with debt and reliance on intensive farming inputs. This study advocates adopting diversified regenerative agroecology to build resilient communities and protect ecosystems.

Although regenerative agriculture is gaining recognition, it remains underrepresented in Licab’s policy discussions, and the municipality lacks agritourism initiatives. The study proposes a transformative redesign of farming systems based on agroecological principles to ensure resilient food systems and maximize agritourism potential.

Through resource analysis and on-site fieldwork, the study revealed strong local support for an agritourism site and concerns over chemical use, though knowledge gaps exist regarding sustainable farming. The study emphasizes the need for better organization, management, and local government support to promote regenerative agriculture, agroecology, and agritourism in Licab.

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