STRATEGY FOR STRENGTHENING MILPA TRADITIONAL FAMILY PRODUCTION UNITS

Abstract

The work carried out in the municipality of Yaxcabá, Yuc. milpera population of the State. The research was descriptive and the information collected through: 1) questionnaire for a mobile application compatible with the Android operating system structured by modules (producer data, characteristics of the production unit, characterization of crops, infrastructure, machinery and equipment and, marketing). The sample size was obtained by random drawing with replacement, under the condition of maximum variance, 2) visits to the farmer's plots for validation of the information and, 3) participatory workshops. The objective of this research was to characterize the family production units to generate knowledge about the critical points of their activities to propose intervention strategies in the territory. For the milpa system, seven problems identified: technical (2), social (2), economic (1) and environmental (2). The scale of production is 2.6 ha and yields of 0.5 t / ha. For the beekeeping activity, eight problems were identified: technical (2), social (2) and economic (4) and as this activity is a provider of economic resources to solve others, it is necessary to strengthen the productive capacities of beekeepers with a focus on chains, for the diversification of products and derivatives of the colemena that allow them to increase their income.