Implementación de un plan de capacitación en el manejo y producción de huertos orgánicos familiares.

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this training program ensures that farmers get new knowledge about tools and techniques for organic production of home gardens, and self-generation of inputs for crops using the existing organic matter available. A training curriculum (importance of organic agriculture, soil management, location and elaboration of a family orchard, propagation of seeds, cultural care, processing of organic fertilizers, integrated pest and disease management) was developed for the present work. The training program was developed in the province of Loja, Canton Saraguro, under "Program University Social Responsibility with the Council of Community Healers Saraguro" with the collaboration of 40 participants from two subgroups, classified according to the activities to That are dedicated (Healers and Family Gardens); after this, a survey was carried out at the beginning and at the end of the training, the two events were analyzed and the degree of knowledge after the training was evaluated. The results that have been obtained show that the development of the training and the degree of knowledge acquired have been positive for the participants' learning.