Caracterización agroecológica y socioambiental de la agricultura familiar altoandina en Pumamarca (Cusco, Perú)

Alvaro Christiam Silva-Espejo

doi:10.48204/j.guacamaya.v10n2.a9794

Submitted April 23, 2026

Published 2026-04-24

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Revista Científica Guacamaya

Caracterización agroecológica y socioambiental de la agricultura familiar altoandina en Pumamarca (Cusco, Perú) Agroecological and socio-environmental characterization of high-Andean family farming in Pumamarca (Cusco, Peru)

Alvaro Christiam Silva-Espejo ⁺⁻

DOI https://doi.org/10.48204/j.guacamaya.v10n2.a9794

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DOI: 10.48204/j.guacamaya.v10n2.a9794

Published: 2026-04-24

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Silva-Espejo , A. C. (2026). Caracterización agroecológica y socioambiental de la agricultura familiar altoandina en Pumamarca (Cusco, Perú) Agroecological and socio-environmental characterization of high-Andean family farming in Pumamarca (Cusco, Peru). Revista Científica Guacamaya, 10(2), 61–71. https://doi.org/10.48204/j.guacamaya.v10n2.a9794

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Abstract

High-Andean family farming is key to food security and agrobiodiversity in the Andes. This study aimed to characterize the agroecological and socio-environmental dimensions of family farming in Pumamarca (Cusco, Peru) during the 2024–2025 agricultural season. Structured surveys were applied to 25 households, complemented with field observations, and the information was analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis. The results show diversified systems oriented toward flowers and vegetables, combining traditional irrigation with improved technologies, as well as the predominance of hybrid fertilization schemes. Constraints associated with water scarcity, pests, climate variability and price instability were identified, in a context of communal participation and basic use of ICTs. The study provides local empirical evidence to inform interventions and policies aimed at strengthening agroecological transitions in high-Andean farming systems.

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