Diagnóstico de la situación agrícola actual de las parroquias rurales de Bellavista y Santa Rosa en la Isla Santa Cruz, provincia de Galápagos

Abstract

Research concerning the current agricultural situation of farmers in rural areas of Santa Cruz Island is scarce and with little focus on the events that the inhabitants of the Galapagos Islands are experiencing with respect to sovereignty. The objective of this research is to diagnose the current agricultural situation in the rural parishes of Bellavista and Santa Rosa on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Province. For the analysis, 400 surveys were conducted with farmers in rural areas, 300 in the Bellavista parish and 100 in the Santa Rosa parish. All surveys were tabulated and information was collected on parameters such as functions performed within the farm, level of schooling, time dedicated to agriculture, total number of workers, origin of fresh water, water storage methods, phytosanitary applications, crop rotation, sales locations, pest and disease control methods, crop fertilization methods, and technical support from public and private entities, as well as a list of the most representative crops per area surveyed. Data from 400 farmers surveyed were recorded, it was determined that in Santa Rosa parish there are four crops of high economic importance and preference by farmers in this area, being banana, banana, cassava, and citrus the most important crops in this area, while in the parish Bell Key words: Diagnosis, Agricultural situation, Santa Cruz Island, Bellavista, Santa Rosa