Sustentabilidad de las unidades productoras de papa (Solanum tuberosum L.), en Jauja, Perú

Abstract

The potato is a food traditionally grown in the Andean region of Peru, where thousands of producers depend economically. The objective of the research was to evaluate the sustainability of the potato producing units in the areas of Acolla and San Lorenzo, Province of Jauja. The methodology was based on the application of surveys with structured questions in the three dimensions of economic, social and environmental sustainability, 11 indicators and 42 sub-indicators were identified, which were standardized on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being the least sustainable and 5 the most sustainable and were analyzed by applying the statistical techniques of multivariate analysis in order to see the levels of association of potato producers. In the results in San Lorenzo the social dimension was sustainable with a value of 3.43, however, in Acolla it was not sustainable for any of the indicators. In conclusion, the general sustainability index (ISG) in Acolla presented a value of 2.79 and San Lorenzo 2.85, therefore they were not sustainable. It is recommended to disseminate this methodology and use it in works to evaluate the sustainability of the potato producing units in other places or regions of the country.