Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaSocioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (Prunus persica), in El Jarillo, Venezuela
The objective of this work was to typify and describe, from a socioecological perspective, the agricultural activity of the family farming systems in El Jarillo, Venezuela. A transversal descriptive research was carried out from 2009 to 2016 and mixed methods and tools were used, including ethnograp...
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| author | Silva Laya, Silvia Josefina Pérez Martínez. Simón Álvarez del Castillo, Javier |
| author_facet | Silva Laya, Silvia Josefina Pérez Martínez. Simón Álvarez del Castillo, Javier |
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| description | The objective of this work was to typify and describe, from a socioecological perspective,
the agricultural activity of the family farming systems in El Jarillo, Venezuela. A transversal
descriptive research was carried out from 2009 to 2016 and mixed methods and tools were
used, including ethnographic ones. Twenty-seven family farming systems and 44 indicators
were measured and analyzed to describe the main characteristics of the systems.
Emphasis was placed on peach production. The indicators were grouped in four categories
of analysis: Quality of Life (QL), Social Reproduction of the Family (SRF), Energy Efficiency
and Conservation of Natural Resources (EECNR) and Autonomy vis-à-vis the Markets (AM).
All indicator were weighted on a scale of 0 to 4. Despite being all systems focused on peach
production, the differences were sufficient to identify the four types of production systems
(A-D). Most of the farms grouped in type A (68%), and only one farm in type D (4%). Types
A and D produce only peach, types B produce peach combined with other crops for sale
and types C produce items for self-consumption. The average yield of peach was higher
than 140 kg plant-1 crop-1 in the period analyzed for all types, except for type D. All types
of farms are using agrochemicals to fertilize, fight pests and diseases, and induce flowering,
based on techniques of the green revolution. The categories of QL, SRF and AM turned out
to be favorable to sustainability, however, the difficulties encountered in the EECNR limit
sustainability. The quality of life standards of the farming families are the product of the
high rentability and the moderate economic risk, at the expense of the natural resources. |
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| spelling | uncu-137062019-11-26T15:20:58Z Socioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (Prunus persica), in El Jarillo, Venezuela Diagnóstico socioecológico y tipificación de agricultura familiar periurbana, con énfasis en producción de durazno (Prunus persica), en El Jarillo, Venezuela : en El Jarillo, Venezuela Silva Laya, Silvia Josefina Pérez Martínez. Simón Álvarez del Castillo, Javier Producción de cultivos Durazno Prunus persica Fruticultura El Jarillo (Venezuela) Sostenibilidad ambiental Indicadores de desarrollo Sistemas de producción Peri-urban family agriculture Peach Typification Socioecological systems Sustainability indicators Sistemas socioecológicos Agricultura familiar The objective of this work was to typify and describe, from a socioecological perspective, the agricultural activity of the family farming systems in El Jarillo, Venezuela. A transversal descriptive research was carried out from 2009 to 2016 and mixed methods and tools were used, including ethnographic ones. Twenty-seven family farming systems and 44 indicators were measured and analyzed to describe the main characteristics of the systems. Emphasis was placed on peach production. The indicators were grouped in four categories of analysis: Quality of Life (QL), Social Reproduction of the Family (SRF), Energy Efficiency and Conservation of Natural Resources (EECNR) and Autonomy vis-à-vis the Markets (AM). All indicator were weighted on a scale of 0 to 4. Despite being all systems focused on peach production, the differences were sufficient to identify the four types of production systems (A-D). Most of the farms grouped in type A (68%), and only one farm in type D (4%). Types A and D produce only peach, types B produce peach combined with other crops for sale and types C produce items for self-consumption. The average yield of peach was higher than 140 kg plant-1 crop-1 in the period analyzed for all types, except for type D. All types of farms are using agrochemicals to fertilize, fight pests and diseases, and induce flowering, based on techniques of the green revolution. The categories of QL, SRF and AM turned out to be favorable to sustainability, however, the difficulties encountered in the EECNR limit sustainability. The quality of life standards of the farming families are the product of the high rentability and the moderate economic risk, at the expense of the natural resources. El objetivo de este trabajo fue tipificar y describir, desde una perspectiva socioecológica, la actividad agrícola de los sistemas de agricultura familiar en El Jarillo, Venezuela. De 2009 a 2016 se realizó una investigación descriptiva transversal y se utilizaron métodos y herramientas mixtas, incluidos los etnográficos. Se analizaron 27 sistemas agrícolas familiares y seanalizaron 44 indicadores para describir las características principales de los sistemas. Se hizo hincapié en la producción de durazno. Los indicadores se agruparon en cuatro categorías de análisis: Calidad de Vida (QL), Reproducción Social de la Familia (SRF), Eficiencia Energética y Conservación de los Recursos Naturales (EECNR) y Autonomía frente a los Mercados (AM). Todos los indicadores se ponderaron en una escala de 0 a 4. A pesar de estar todos los sistemas centrados en la producción de durazno, las diferencias fueron suficientes para identificar los cuatro tipos de sistemas de producción (A-D). La mayoría de las fincas se agruparon en tipo A (68%) y solo una en tipo D (4%). Los tipos A y D producen solo durazno, las fincas tipo B producen durazno combinado con otros cultivos para la venta y las C producen rubros para autoconsumo. El rendimiento promedio de durazno fue superior a 140 kg plant-1 crop-1 en el período analizado, excepto para el tipo D. Todos los tipos de fincas utilizan agroquímicos para fertilizar, combatir plagas y enfermedades e inducir la floración, al estilo de la revolución verde. Las categorías QL, SRF y AM resultaron favorables para la sostenibilidad, sin embargo, las dificultades encontradas en la EECNR limitan la sostenibilidad. Los estándares de calidad de vida de las familias de agricultores son producto de la alta rentabilidad y el riesgo económico moderado, a expensas de los recursos naturales. Fil: Silva Laya, Silvia Josefina. Fil: Pérez Martínez. Simón. Fil: Álvarez del Castillo, Javier. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias 78 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias Vol. 51, no. 1 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Vol. 51, no. 1 2019-02-01 eng Inglés http://bdigital.uncu.edu.ar/12688 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/ article info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias http://bdigital.uncu.edu.ar/13706 |
| spellingShingle | Producción de cultivos Durazno Prunus persica Fruticultura El Jarillo (Venezuela) Sostenibilidad ambiental Indicadores de desarrollo Sistemas de producción Peri-urban family agriculture Peach Typification Socioecological systems Sustainability indicators Sistemas socioecológicos Agricultura familiar Silva Laya, Silvia Josefina Pérez Martínez. Simón Álvarez del Castillo, Javier Socioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (Prunus persica), in El Jarillo, Venezuela |
| title | Socioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (Prunus persica), in El Jarillo, Venezuela
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| title_full | Socioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (Prunus persica), in El Jarillo, Venezuela
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| title_fullStr | Socioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (Prunus persica), in El Jarillo, Venezuela
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| title_full_unstemmed | Socioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (Prunus persica), in El Jarillo, Venezuela
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| title_short | Socioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (Prunus persica), in El Jarillo, Venezuela
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| title_sort | socioecological diagnosis and peri-urban family agriculture typification, with emphasis in the production of peach (prunus persica), in el jarillo, venezuela |
| topic | Producción de cultivos Durazno Prunus persica Fruticultura El Jarillo (Venezuela) Sostenibilidad ambiental Indicadores de desarrollo Sistemas de producción Peri-urban family agriculture Peach Typification Socioecological systems Sustainability indicators Sistemas socioecológicos Agricultura familiar |
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