Baja California universities promote regional research and local production

Researchers from the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur (UABCS) presented studies on plant resources at the XIII Colombian Congress of Botany in Medellín. Dr. Esli Alexis Mayer Félix presented research documenting the traditional uses of flora in rural communities of Mulegé, Baja California Sur, involving 40 plant species across 23 botanical families. Additionally, a study evaluated the nutritional value of Salicornia bigelovii as a potential forage resource for livestock in arid and coastal regions.

In Ensenada, the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) Faculty of Marine Sciences is organizing an encounter for local producers in the Valle de Guadalupe. The event aims to strengthen value chains for approximately 20 small agricultural producers and promote responsible local consumption. This initiative is part of a postdoctoral project focused on environmental sciences and socio-environmental responsibility within the Ensenada valleys.