ISHS Acta Horticulturae 650: I International Symposium on Saffron Biology and Biotechnology
HOW CAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXPANSION OF SAFFRON PRODUCTION? |
| Author: | S. Helfer |
| Abstract:
This article focuses on the anthropological aspect. That means, I have chosen to understand one aspect of saffron production. By using the concepts and methods of anthropology I apply anthropotechnological methods to analyse the sociocultural context of saffron production and to highlight local specificities of technological processes. This method is especially useful for perceiving the sociotechnical differences between saffron production techniques in different countries. My scientific goals are to understand the way each community will integrate novelties while at the same time maintaining their local specificities. In other words, I want to understand the local dynamics of saffron development in the context of international trade. | |
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader (free software to read PDF files) | |
