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Family Farmingargentinasince the pre-colombia era, the people living in the argentinean gran chaco, particularly women, have been gathering wild Fruits. an integral part oF the local Food culture, the Fruits are used to make Flours, breads and beverageslibeRatingFruitsvalentina bianco and silvia ceRianiThe Gran Chaco, also known simply as the Chaco, is one of the main geo- graphical regions in South America, stretching across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. This enormous re- gion, covering around 700,000 square kilometers, is home to many different habitats. Mostly moderately humid ar- eas, they also include some semi-arid zones, unsuited to agriculture and ur- ban settlements. The Argentinean Gran Chaco has alternating dry and rainy zones, which make it particularly suited to agricultural and forestry activities.fruit gatheringand proceSSingSince the pre-Colombian era, the local people, especially women, have been gathering wild fruits. An integral part of the local food culture, they are used to make flours, breads and beverages. These activities guarantee a source of food and often a small income for peo- ple, but over time a multitude of factors has led to their decline. Globalization has had a significant impact, with the large-scale import of foreign products like wheat flour and sugar flooding the local markets. The privatization of ag- ricultural land has often led to indig-44a44allmmaannaaCC© arChIVIo Slow Food