PROSPECTS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL PRODUCERS IN THE STATE OF GUERRERO, MEXICO, WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SOWING LIFE PROGRAM

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.973452403043

• Palavras-chave: Capacitación, Escuelas de campo, Laderas.

• Keywords: Training, Field schools, Hillsides.

• Abstract:

  The diagnosis was carried out in 2022, in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, with the objective of knowing the technology applied by corn producers, and the initial conditions in the application of the Milpa Intercalated with Fruit Trees (MIAF) technology), as well as, propose an intervention scheme to contribute to the achievements of the objectives of the Sembrando Vida program in the state of Guerrero.
  The most relevant results refer to the evidence of the majority participation of men in productive activities. Regarding the production conditions, this is carried out on land with high slopes, that is, steep slopes, which makes the use of the Milpa Interspersed with Fruit Trees agricultural system, based on planting the milpa between rows of fruit trees. The use of agricultural machinery is limited to areas of low slope, little use of machinery, and soil tillage is minimal. Weed control is done manually by most producers, although there is use of herbicides and agroecological products among producers. Chemical fertilizers and agroecological products handcrafted by producers are used. Regarding the progress in establishing plots with the MIAF system, 87% of those interviewed stated that they had an average of 1.0 hectares of the system, which were established between the years 2019 to 2022, using the species of lemon, guava, soursop and avocado, mainly. Based on the diagnosis, the technological model to be used was defined, with the areas of opportunities identified in the use of MIAF technology, also in the use of the Field Schools model, for training and technical support.