Indicadores de la fertilidad del suelo según la percepción de los agricultores de los cantones Quito y Rumiñahui localizados en la provincia de Pichincha

Abstract

Abstract: Throughout history the ancestral peoples of South America have conserved, improved and used different knowledge of each culture according to their geographical location. This knowledge includes knowledge about agriculture, animal husbandry, among others. The objective of this thesis is to determine the local knowledge on the indicators of soil fertility according to the perception of farmers in the cantons Quito and Rumiñahui, Province of Pichincha. The information was collected through individual semi-structured surveys that were strategically distributed to 100 farmers from 3 rural parishes, the interviews were carried out in the period between April and June 2019, the surveys covered 5 components: 1. General information on the study area, 2. Physical indicators of soil fertility, 3. Bioindicators, 4. Form of contamination and conservation strategies, and 5. Knowledge acquired in the management and conservation of soil resources. In conclusion, it is evidenced that the farmers of Lloa, Pintag and Cotogchoa have extensive knowledge about land use and management, which have been mostly inherited.