De la finca a la mesa: contribuciones de la agricultura familiar y campesina para potenciar la adaptación y resiliencia al cambio climático

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyses the transition from conventional agriculture and livestock farming to agroecology in the Pifo parish of Metropolitan District of Quito, highlighting the role played by family and peasant agriculture in climate resilience. The research methodology is qualitative inductive and tools such as interviews, field observation and surveys were used. The viability of sustainable agroecological systems that respect natural resources and the integration of new practices was identified. In Palugo and Mulauco, communities linked to the peasant production process, their participation in agroecology was reflected upon. The findings show that through family and peasant agriculture, food security and sovereignty are strengthened, fair trade and responsible consumption are promoted, which favours soil regeneration and the integration of forests with their ecosystem functions. Finally, community governance is highlighted as an essential pillar for the sustainability of the agroecological model.