Implementación de huertos familiares como estrategia de seguridad alimentaria en sectores consolidados: intervención en el conjunto Bella Vista en el barrio La Banda de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: The Banda neighborhood of the City of Loja, has both some urbanizations, as well as as, a large western sector in the process of consolidation, in which predominates agricultural use, highlighting the Bella Vista housing complex, of a social nature. This set is characterized by limited free space in its homes unlike the surrounding sectors. In this sense, the objective of this research proposes a solution innovative under the focus of food safety, developing a plan that uses strategies for occupying free spaces, such as patios and terraces, to implement urban farming practices and maximize fresh food production locally, The proposal not only addresses the space limitations in the residential complex, but also It also promotes food self-sufficiency and environmental sustainability. For them it is carries out an investigation in three stages that allow the formation of a theory that bases the proposal made based on the diagnosis of the sector. The proposal not only improves the food security for residents, but also creates a more urban environment sustainable.