Factores socioeconómicos que inciden en la aplicación de prácticas agrícolas sostenibles en pequeños agricultores del departamento de Sucre

Access to agricultural services promotes productive activity, resources for the subsistence of small peasant farmers and improves the food security of rural communities. Agricultural services include a wide range of factors, including technical assistance, seed capital, appropriate technologies, hig...

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Autores:: Tatis Diaz, Ricardo Josè

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Fecha de publicación:: 2023

Institución:: Corporación Universidad de la Costa

Repositorio:: REDICUC - Repositorio CUC

Idioma:: spa

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Summary:	Access to agricultural services promotes productive activity, resources for the subsistence of small peasant farmers and improves the food security of rural communities. Agricultural services include a wide range of factors, including technical assistance, seed capital, appropriate technologies, high-quality fertilization, financing, and marketing assistance. This study consisted of analyzing the socioeconomic factors that affect the application of sustainable agricultural practices in peasant families in northern Colombia. Categorical and numerical variables of demographic information were evaluated in 200 Agricultural Production Units (UPAs) in five prioritized municipalities in the department of Sucre, including Corozal, Morroa, San Onofre, San Marcos and Majagual. From the obtained data, multiple correspondence analyzes (MCA) and principal component analysis (PCA) were carried out. The results indicated heterogeneity in terms of farmer cooperatives, socioeconomic factors, and farming practices. The study found that the level of education, the type of labor implemented, the economic capacity of the producer, the level of associativity between farmers, technical assistance and agricultural credit, were determining socioeconomic factors for the imposition of agricultural practices. It was found that the level of income, the accessibility to formal credit and the level of education are factors that are related to the application of fertilizer. It was evidenced that the participation of households in local organizations, that is, frequent contact with other farmers, increases the probability of applying SAP. It was learned that in these households technical assistance and agricultural credit is not fully guaranteed, which represents a threat to the adoption of SAP and the proper use of new technologies. The results found underline the importance of critically identifying the households, their relationships, tensions and dilemmas. It became necessary to incorporate management actions and identify the best agricultural practices in the different production systems, using the information obtained from peasant households. It should be noted that the decision-making process can vary significantly and the results can be specific to certain groups of people, places and situations. Changing the perspective can have a positive impact in terms of adopting solutions based on the SAP implementation.

Factores socioeconómicos que inciden en la aplicación de prácticas agrícolas sostenibles en pequeños agricultores del departamento de Sucre

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