Perspectives for the Conservation of Criollo Varieties

Abstract

Creole varieties have suffered a great loss of genetic diversity caused by the use of hybrid seeds to replace local varieties. For peasant communities, criollo seeds have a strong cultural aspect and intangible wealth. Therefore, this work aims to gather the most relevant information on agrobiodiversity preservation practices in criollo varieties. The research used Periódico CAPES and Google Acadêmico as data source. The implementation of various conservation methods has proven to be an efficient strategy for the preservation of agrobiodiversity, providing rural communities with greater food security and autonomy. The conservation of Creole seeds by farmers has been what maintains the biodiversity of the crops and favors the selection of varieties adapted to the regions of cultivation.