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Author: search.filters.author.Chango Sailema, Sandra VerónicaSubject: search.filters.subject.AGRICULTURA

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    Diagnóstico del manejo sustentable de plagas agrícolas por los agricultores de la comunidad Manguihua Cochapamba Katitawa de la parroquia Salasaka
    (2022-09) Chango Sailema, Sandra Verónica; Vásquez Freytez, Carlos Luis
    The agricultural tradition of the Salasaka community is characterized by its ancestral heritage, closely linked to its natural environment, which is maintained from generation to generation for its economic development. However, agricultural production is based on the indiscriminate use of chemical inputs, agricultural mechanization and the intensification of monoculture, which reduce the productive capacity of agricultural land, and together produce soil degradation and water pollution. In this study, perception of farmers from Salasaka (province of Tungurahua) in relation to the use of chemical pesticides was evaluated, as well as their knowledge about the strategies of sustainable management of agricultural pests. For this, a cross-sectional study was carried out through the application of a structured questionnaire applied to agricultural producers of the Manguihua Cochapamba Katitawa Community, Salasaka. Among the results, 60% of the farmers considered that pesticides are effective for the control of pests and diseases, quickly, and also increase productivity and stimulate plant growth. However, farmers also perceive negative aspects such as high cost (73.3%), potential damage when handling them (46.7%) and causing damage to the environment (73.3%). Although a high proportion of farmers stated that they knew about sustainable pest control alternatives, a very low percentage said they had used this type of strategy. This highlights the need for the development and implementation of training that shows the potential of these sustainable practices in order to achieve environmentally friendly agriculture.