Agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in Venezuela
The objective of this research was to evaluate the sustainability of two agroecological production systems for vegetable and medicinal plants in a peri-urban area (NUDES-La Limonera) and an agricultural area (FIRP) in Venezuela. Descriptive observations were made for eleven months between 2...
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| author | Silva-Laya, Silvia Josefina Pérez-Martínez, Simón Álvarez-Del-Castillo, Javier |
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| description | The objective of this research was to evaluate the sustainability of two agroecological production systems for vegetable and medicinal plants in a peri-urban area (NUDES-La Limonera) and an agricultural area (FIRP) in Venezuela. Descriptive observations were made for eleven months between 2014 and 2015. A sociodemographic questionnaire was applied, and sixteen sustainability indicators were quantified for the dimensions: ecological (IE), economic (IK), and sociocultural (ISc), with previously published methodologies. NUDES-La Limonera is part of a political project from the National Executive Branch, and its sustainability indicators reached less favorable levels, especially for EI (conservation of life in the soil and dependence on external inputs) and IK (food self-sufficiency, role of family labor, economic risk and diversity of products for sale). ISc contained indicators that showed greater strength (particularly the density of relationships with other groups); however, the satisfaction of basic needs, such as housing, was not met because the land is not owned (only guardianship and custody). The FIRP is part of an initiative of organized producers for the agricultural diversification of the Venezuelan Andes. It presented the most favorable values for sustainability in the three dimensions. It is worth mentioning that, for IK, productivity and profitability were optimal in the last three analyzed years and, for ISc, the land was owned. The results evidenced the importance of synergies that are generated within interactions in productive systems as a sustainability strategy. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-78812020-08-03T23:56:21Z Agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in Venezuela Evaluación de sostenibilidad agroecológica de dos experiencias de producción con énfasis en hortalizas, Venezuela Silva-Laya, Silvia Josefina Pérez-Martínez, Simón Álvarez-Del-Castillo, Javier Agroecology Horticulture Medicinal plants Evaluation indicators Sustainability Agroecology Agroecología Evaluación de indicadores Horticultura Plantas medicinales Sostenibilidad Agroecología The objective of this research was to evaluate the sustainability of two agroecological production systems for vegetable and medicinal plants in a peri-urban area (NUDES-La Limonera) and an agricultural area (FIRP) in Venezuela. Descriptive observations were made for eleven months between 2014 and 2015. A sociodemographic questionnaire was applied, and sixteen sustainability indicators were quantified for the dimensions: ecological (IE), economic (IK), and sociocultural (ISc), with previously published methodologies. NUDES-La Limonera is part of a political project from the National Executive Branch, and its sustainability indicators reached less favorable levels, especially for EI (conservation of life in the soil and dependence on external inputs) and IK (food self-sufficiency, role of family labor, economic risk and diversity of products for sale). ISc contained indicators that showed greater strength (particularly the density of relationships with other groups); however, the satisfaction of basic needs, such as housing, was not met because the land is not owned (only guardianship and custody). The FIRP is part of an initiative of organized producers for the agricultural diversification of the Venezuelan Andes. It presented the most favorable values for sustainability in the three dimensions. It is worth mentioning that, for IK, productivity and profitability were optimal in the last three analyzed years and, for ISc, the land was owned. The results evidenced the importance of synergies that are generated within interactions in productive systems as a sustainability strategy. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar la sostenibilidad de dos sistemas de producción agroecológica de hortalizas y plantas medicinales, en una zona periurbana (NUDES-La Limonera) y agrícola (FIRP) de Venezuela. Se realizaron observaciones descriptivas durante once meses entre 2014-2015. Se aplicó un cuestionario sociodemográfico; y se cuantificaron dieciséis indicadores de sostenibilidad en las dimensiones ecológica (IE), económica (IK) y sociocultural (ISc) mediante metodologías publicadas anteriormente. Se encontró que El NUDES-La Limonera forma parte de un proyecto político del Ejecutivo Nacional y sus indicadores de sostenibilidad alcanzaron niveles menos favorables, especialmente algunos IE (conservación de la vida en el suelo y dependencia de insumos externos) y IK (autosuficiencia alimentaria, papel del trabajo familiar, riesgo económico y diversidad de productos para la venta). Los ISc muestran mayor fortaleza, particularmente en la densidad de relaciones con otros colectivos, sin embargo, la satisfacción de necesidades básicas como la vivienda no fue satisfactorio ya que la tierra no es propia (solo la guardia y custodia). La FIRP forma parte de una iniciativa de productores organizados para la diversificación agrícola de los Andes venezolanos. Presentó los valores más favorables a la sostenibilidad en las tres dimensiones. Vale destacar que IK, la productividad y rentabilidad resultaron óptimos en los tres últimos años analizados y en ISc, la tierra es propia. Los resultados permitieron entender la importancia de las sinergias que se generan con las interacciones en los sistemas productivos como estrategia de sostenibilidad. Sociedad Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas-SCCH and Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC 2018-09-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Text Texto Texte Testo Text application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencias_horticolas/article/view/7881 10.17584/rcch.2018v12i3.7881 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; Vol. 12 No. 3 (2018); 632-645 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; Vol. 12 Núm. 3 (2018); 632-645 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; Vol. 12 No 3 (2018); 632-645 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; V. 12 N. 3 (2018); 632-645 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; v. 12 n. 3 (2018); 632-645 2422-3719 2011-2173 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencias_horticolas/article/view/7881/8553 Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela Copyright (c) 2018 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas |
| spellingShingle | Agroecology Horticulture Medicinal plants Evaluation indicators Sustainability Agroecology Agroecología Evaluación de indicadores Horticultura Plantas medicinales Sostenibilidad Agroecología Silva-Laya, Silvia Josefina Pérez-Martínez, Simón Álvarez-Del-Castillo, Javier Agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in Venezuela |
| title | Agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in Venezuela |
| title_alt | Evaluación de sostenibilidad agroecológica de dos experiencias de producción con énfasis en hortalizas, Venezuela |
| title_full | Agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in Venezuela |
| title_fullStr | Agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in Venezuela |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in Venezuela |
| title_short | Agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in Venezuela |
| title_sort | agroecological sustainability assessment of two production systems with an emphasis on vegetables in venezuela |
| topic | Agroecology Horticulture Medicinal plants Evaluation indicators Sustainability Agroecology Agroecología Evaluación de indicadores Horticultura Plantas medicinales Sostenibilidad Agroecología |
| topic_facet | Agroecology Horticulture Medicinal plants Evaluation indicators Sustainability Agroecology Agroecología Evaluación de indicadores Horticultura Plantas medicinales Sostenibilidad Agroecología |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencias_horticolas/article/view/7881 |
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