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The study analyzes local development in the Quevedo canton (Ecuador) based on the strengthening of its agricultural production chains, combining a review of scientific literature and a territorial diagnosis. It identifies the structural conditions, levels of association, and degree of commercial integration of the main crops (bananas, rice, cocoa, African palm, and tropical fruits) revealing an unequal and fragmented structure. The results highlight problems such as intermediation, limited access to credit, low levels of technification, and weak institutional governance, which limit the competitiveness and sustainability of the territory. The article concludes that strengthening chains with a territorial, inclusive, and sustainable approach is essential to boost the rural economy, reduce inequality, and consolidate an equitable local development model.
Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Ecuador.
Muñoz, G. B. E., Muñoz, C. A. G., & Nagua, S. V. A. (2025). Análisis del Desarrollo Local en el Cantón Quevedo a partir del Fortalecimiento de las Cadenas Agroproductivas: Una Revisión de Literatura y Diagnóstico Territorial. Ciencia Latina: Revista Multidisciplinar, 9(4), 6930-6948.
Between 80% and 90% of forest-related businesses in the majority of developing countries are small and locally operated, with small-scale enterprises accounting for over half of all employment in the forest sector (Sarmiento, 2025).
Entre el 80% y 90% de las empresas relacionadas con bosques en la mayoría de países en desarrollo son pequeñas y operan localmente, con empresas de pequeña escala representando más de la mitad del empleo en el sector forestal (Sarmiento, 2025).
The article assesses the sustainability of urban agriculture in the municipality of El Alto, Bolivia, analyzing its environmental, economic, and social dimensions. Through sustainability indicators, it identifies the strengths and limitations of local agricultural practices, highlighting their role in food security, organic waste management, and income generation for urban families. The study proposes strategies to strengthen this activity as a viable alternative in the face of urban expansion and the challenges of climate change.
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia.
Villacorta, W. B., Delgado, M. T., & Challco, G. J. C. (2025). Evaluación de la sostenibilidad de la agricultura urbana en el Municipio de El Alto, Bolivia. Sapiens Studies Journal (SSJ), 2(1), 6.
52.99% is the percentage of producers with more than 1,000 h.a that are not associated with any type of association (Fedesarrollo, 2024).
52,99% es el porcentaje de productores con más de 1.000 h.a. no están asociados a ningún tipo de asociación (Fedesarrollo, 2024)
Fedesarrollo, 2024. La tierra para uso agropecuario en Colombia: equidad y productividad
12 non-governmental organizations, including FACRP, emerged as community advocates for watershed protection and sustainable agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
12 organizaciones no gubernamentales, incluyendo FACRP, surgieron como defensoras comunitarias para la protección de cuencas y agricultura sostenible en Trinidad y Tobago (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
The relationship between agriculture, food security, and food sovereignty is investigated, highlighting the role of public policies in guaranteeing the right to adequate and sustainable food. Based on an analysis of academic sources and international organizations, it addresses the main challenges facing agriculture in Colombia and Latin America, such as land concentration, dependence on imports, and rural inequality. The study highlights the need to strengthen family farming, promote gender equality, and consolidate local food systems geared toward self-sufficiency and social justice.
Universidad de Cundinamarca, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
Fonseca-Carreño, N. E., & Bossa-Pabon, K. A. (2022). La Agricultura y su incidencia en la Seguridad y la Soberanía Alimentaria. Una revisión. Revista Científica Profundidad Construyendo Futuro, 17(17), 85-101.
4,726 agricultural organizations were registered with the Ministry in Ecuador in 2020 (IIE, 2020).
4.726 organizaciones de agricultures y agricultoras estaban registradas ante el Ministerio en 2020 en Ecuador (IIE, 2020)
IEE, 2020. Estudio para una línea base para la implementación del Decenio de las NNUU de la Agricultura Familiar en Ecuador.
395,588 producers were registered in the fourth agricultural census (2007-2008), of which 18% are commercial and large producers (Martín Manzano, 2012).
395,588 productores y productoras fueron registrados en el cuarto censo agropecuario (2007-2008), de los cuales un 18% son comerciales y grandes productores (Martín Manzano, 2012).
Martín Manzano, M. del M. (2012). La FAO y la agricultura familiar: El caso de El Salvador. FAO El Salvador.
325,044 farms (82%) are classified as small producers, whose cultivation area is less than three hectares according to the agricultural census (Martín Manzano, 2012).
325,044 explotaciones (82%) figuran como pequeños productores, cuya superficie de cultivo es menor a tres hectáreas según el censo agropecuario (Martín Manzano, 2012).
Martín Manzano, M. del M. (2012). La FAO y la agricultura familiar: El caso de El Salvador. FAO El Salvador.
30% of socio-productive association memberships are comprised of youth as generational inclusion indicator (Martín Manzano, 2012).
El 30% de las membresías de las asociaciones socio-productivas está integrado por jóvenes como indicador de inclusión generacional (Martín Manzano, 2012).
Martín Manzano, M. del M. (2012). La FAO y la agricultura familiar: El caso de El Salvador. FAO El Salvador.
