Guna knowlwgde addressing the climate crisis: subterraean crops, health and food security in Gunayala

Abstract

The climate crisis represents a global threat with profound implications for food security, particularly in vulnerable regions such as Gunayala. This paper addresses existing knowledge gaps by examining ancestral and spiritual wisdom related to Ologwadule —a traditional agroecological system —and its role in cultivating root and tuber crops. Using a qualitative approach, the study draws on a literature review, ethnographic fieldwork, interviews, and participatory dialogues with Gunadule farmers across twelve communities in the Gunayala Region, conducted between 2022 and 2024. The findings highlight the importance of recognizing the unique agricultural and cultural significance of root and tuber crops, which serve not only as staple food sources but also as key elements in maintaining ecological balance and resilience in the face of climate variability. The study underscores the value of integrating Indigenous knowledge systems into broader climate adaptation and food security strategies.

Binsaed issegwad

Yar burba gwagmaid igar nue negdirbir naid issoali, anmar yarsuidgi iddoleali, geb nagnu sed nuegwa igargi iddolearbali. We sagba amibie igi anmar sergan neg sedaniggini Ologwadule igarsig, igi igar maina mangi daglemalad digedsig. Anmar sabga galagwensur absosa, geb sabburba arbamalad absosbali. We arbaed anmar imasa gunayalagi 2022gi 2024se. Anmar susa anbe gagga bo subbarba arbamalad. We sabgagi anmar narmagnai mangi daglemalad igar digedsig. Ibu igar mamai, ibigar nue abelege, ibigar dulemarga nuedi gunnalir.