What does it mean to move from a university classroom to the heart of the Amazon rainforest? How do Indigenous communities live, and what role do plants play in their daily lives?
The lecture will introduce traditional crops and medicinal plants used by Indigenous communities as food, medicine, and elements of spiritual practice. It will also explore how ecological knowledge is passed down through generations and why plant resources are essential for local livelihoods and cultural identity.
During her studies at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Tereza focused her bachelor’s thesis on ethnobotany, specifically on the use of plant oils by traditional Amazonian cultures. Her presentation connects personal experience from field research with a scientific perspective on the relationship between people and plants in tropical regions.
Join us to discover how studying tropical agriculture can open the door to meaningful experiences in some of the world’s most biodiverse regions.
