Conocimiento ancestral sobre los sistemas de producción agropecuaria del cantón Gonzanamá como herramienta clave para su manejo

Abstract

Abstract:This research was carried out in the canton of Gonzanamá, province of Loja, with the objective of gathering information to determine the local knowledge of producers about agro-productive management systems. A semi-structured survey of 49 questions was used to collect data. Taking into account the results, the agricultural techniques evaluated are mostly correct, thanks to ancestral knowledge, including the incorporation of manure and crop residues to the soil, free grazing, pre-milking cleanliness, obstruction of other animals during milking, riparian forests, protection of water sources, rest of paddocks and deworming of livestock every 3 months. On the other hand, the techniques to be improved are: lack of compost bins, open-air milking, no record of milk production, milking once a day, grazing near water sources, use of wooden posts for dividing paddocks, feeding on native grasses and use of ivermectin for deworming. The combination of ancestral knowledge and scientific knowledge constitutes the path towards the formation of sustainable societies.