TOWARDS THE AGROECOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF HASS AVOCADO (Persea americana Mill.) IN THE EASTERN COLOMBIAN MASSIF
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https://doi.org/10.31413/nat.v13i2.18801Keywords:
Huila, tropical agriculture, sustainability, social-ecological systemAbstract
The Hass avocado is one of the five most consumed tropical fruits globally, and its production is associated with significant environmental and social impacts. Since 2013, the Colombian Horticultural Association has been promoting the implementation of sustainable practices in avocado cultivation. Through semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and structured interviews with avocado producers in the eastern Colombian massif, this article analyzes advancement towards agroecological production using the socio-ecological systems framework. Ninety-four percent of interviewed producers indicated using at least one sustainability-oriented practice, with an average value of 0.57/1 in the dimensions of the system and resource units, stakeholders, governance, and interactions. The region stands out for its progress towards sustainable production.
Keywords: Huila; tropical agriculture; sustainability; social-ecological system.
Rumo à produção agroecológica de abacate Hass (Persea americana Mill.) no Maciço Oriental Colombiano
RESUMO: O abacate Hass é uma das cinco frutas tropicais mais consumidas globalmente, e sua produção está associada a impactos ambientais e sociais significativos. Desde 2013, a Associação Colombiana de Horticultura promove a implementação de práticas sustentáveis no cultivo de abacate. Por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com as principais partes interessadas e entrevistas estruturadas com produtores de abacate no maciço oriental colombiano, este artigo analisa o avanço em direção à produção agroecológica utilizando a abordagem dos sistemas socioecológicos. Noventa e quatro por cento dos produtores entrevistados indicaram utilizar pelo menos uma prática voltada para a sustentabilidade, com um valor médio de 0,57/1 nas dimensões sistema e unidades de recursos, partes interessadas, governança e interações. A região se destaca por seu progresso em direção à produção sustentável.
Palavras-chave: Huila; agricultura tropical; sustentabilidade; sistema socioecológico.
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