Evaluación de la aplicabilidad de las Buenas Prácticas Agropecuarias a nivel territorial del plátano hartón (musa aab Simmonds): Un enfoque hacia la sostenibilidad y la seguridad alimentaria

Abstract

Abstract: This research evaluates the applicability of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) at the territorial level for the hartón plantain (Musa aab Simmonds): an approach to sustainability and food security. Through surveys, interviews, and data analysis, the adoption of GAPs by hartón plantain farmers in the rural parish of Bellavista, Canton 24 de Mayo, was analyzed. The factors and challenges that influence the implementation of GAPs were identified. The study area has a low economic level, which is sustained by the commercialization of agricultural products used for sustainability or personal consumption. The results obtained show the adoption and level of knowledge that farmers have about GAPs. In addition, knowledge gaps or outdated knowledge are identified between the current recommended GAPs and those applied in extensive monocultures and mixed crops. However, a small percentage of the studied population applies and understands GAPs, demonstrating efficiency and optimization in the productivity of their plantain, cocoa, orange, and other crops.