Incidencia del centro de negocio campesino en la intermediación comercial de productos agropecuarios de las comunidades indígenas del cantón Guamote de la provincia de Chimborazo en el periodo 2008 - 2013

Abstract

The paper evaluates the results of the implementation of an initiative of solidarity economy called "Rural Business Center- CNC" which is managed by members of indigenous communities of Guamote province of Chimborazo, which is based on agro-ecological production, associative trade and the involvement of social and political actors. The research evidence is feasible to integrate concepts and methodologies of business management and social development, respecting the ethnic-cultural and ideological identity, the results are that: the rural family production reaches the quality standards required by the market, reduce the intermediation chain, improve the incomes for producers, the link between producers and consumers and the creation of local economic solidarity circuits. The purpose of this thesis is to encourage the replica and spread of alternatives to fight against poverty and inequality in rural areas of the country and show that an economy for life is possible!