Desarrollo rural sostenible en el Ecuador, una propuesta de política pública. Caso de estudio: Provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

Abstract: The new rurality that Latin America has been experiencing for several years now, together with the new global strategies on sustainability, set the limits for this research project. The general objective is to propose public policies to promote the sustainable improvement of the quality of life of the rural population especially those with low-incomes, while ensuring an effective and efficient contribution of the rural economy of Chimborazo to the progress of national development. The methodological proposal was framed in 4 dimensions: social, economic, environmental and political-institutional to work for equity, competitiveness, sustainability and governance respectively. Forty-three problems of the province were analyzed, concluding in four major problems of the sector: Inequality, inequity and exclusion of the rural population in access to public services and basic infrastructure. Weak use of productive activities. Deterioration of natural resources. Weak governance in the management of public affairs. These major problems converge in four strategic objectives that allowed the planning of public policies, which go hand in hand with the Sustainable Development Goals.