Análisis de las oportunidades económico-productivas generadas a través de la implementación del Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial del Cantón Macará mediante técnicas participativas en el año 2023.

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to analyze the economic and productive opportunities generated through the implementation of the Territorial Planning Plan of the Canton Macará through participatory techniques in the year 2023. To meet this objective, designed a mixed methodology, which combines qualitative and quantitative methods. As techniques were used an evaluation survey with 25 questions, and an interview of nine questions. The projects analyzed were the Family Gardens and the Macará Biostores . without Borders. 52 beneficiaries of these projects participated in the survey. The Interviews were conducted with two public officials and two community leaders. The The results show that the evaluated projects are based on the principles of economics supportive and biosustainable. Users positively value the tangible benefits and the environmental sustainability of the projects; However, a negative point found is the lack of openness to suggestions on the part of the public administration. These results were confirmed by the interviews, where community leaders demand more spaces of participation where the knowledge and experiences of the users.