Diagnosis of productive scenarios, spaces for local food production

Abstract

Cuban agriculture currently faces a challenge, it produces healthy, safe and accessible food for society, it does not matter in which space this activity is carried out, the important thing is that food sustainability is achieved and that it contributes to preserving the environment and the natural resources. In this sense, local agricultural innovation and agroecology play a preponderant role. The present study was carried out with the objective of knowing the agricultural situation of courtyard, orchards, farms and plots, incorporated into the movement of urban, suburban and family agriculture of the Zaragoza Popular Council, in the municipality of San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque province. It began with a participatory diagnosis with a gender approach, applying a survey, which added as indicators: available land, diversity of crops, training needs in local agricultural innovation and agroecology. As a result, it was obtained that 35 % of the farmers did not have the necessary land. The diversity of existing crops was evidenced, highlighting the production of viands, grains, vegetables, medicinal and seasoning plants, as well as backyard animals. The main training topics of interest were known, which were related to the production and conservation of seeds, use of bioproducts, as well as the management and production of fruit trees. It is concluded that the applied diagnosis allowed establishing a work strategy, developing the training program and advising these farmers to increase food production on agroecological bases, based on local agricultural innovation.