Research on extractivism has rapidly proliferated, expanding into new empirical and
conceptual spaces. We examine the origins, evolution, and conceptual expansion of the …

Mezcal is a traditional iconic Mexican distilled beverage obtained from varied species of
agaves. Regardless of the area of production, the process always consists of five stages …

Agaves represent an important economic source due to the distillates obtained; however,
they also represent a significant amount of agro-industrial waste that is harmful to the …

Colombia is in the midst of an important shift: trying to balance its society and economy in
the wake of the 2016 peace-agreement, with protection and restoration of important …

What is so-called 'green'extractivism and where did it come from? The introduction to this
Special Section examines the origins and implications of the concept, linking it to a long …

The term agro-extractivism has become synonymous with large-scale, corporate-controlled,
monoculture plantation agriculture. The aim of this concept note is to clarify the extractivist …

Abstract Premise The central Oaxaca Basin has a century‐long history of agave cultivation
and is hypothesized to be the region of origin of other cultivated crops. Widely cultivated for …

Traditional agave spirits such as mezcal or tequila are produced all over Mexico using
different species of Agave. Amongst them, A. angustifolia is the most popular given its …

Currently, emerging alimentary alternatives are growing, leading to the consumption of
natural products including bio, fermented, and traditional foods. The studies over functional …

Due to the recent increase in demand for agave-based beverages, many wild agave
populations have experienced rapid decline and fragmentation, whereas cultivated plants …