Caracterización de cadenas productivas en los productos elaborados por el Consejo de Sanadores del cantón Saraguro

Abstract

This paper aims to characterize the production chains of the main products made by the Council of Community Healers from Saraguro city, based on the ancient knowledge of the Jampiyachakkuna, organization legally established since 2001, made up of 42 members specialized in four branches: sobadores, herbalists, midwives and visionaries. Their knowledge is based on the use of medicinal plant species and derivatives, so it is to analyze the production chain of products derived from plants such as alcanforina, menthol, paletaria and sambo cultivated by families of the council of community healers, taking into account the participation of different actors within it. The healers have a high knowledge regarding the development remedies and healing practices, the existence of good relations between its members and the research staff, the foundation for future projects For the preparation of the production chain methodology suggested by researchers at the International Center for Agricultural Development Cooperation is used.