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Submitted July 16, 2021
Published 2021-07-14

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Vol. 23 No. 2 (2021): Tecnociencia

SUSTAINABILITY OF BLUEBERRY AGROECOSYSTEMS IN CANETE, LIMA, PERU

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Published: 2021-07-14

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Collantes G., R. D., Rodríguez B., A. R. and Beyer, A. A. (2021) “SUSTAINABILITY OF BLUEBERRY AGROECOSYSTEMS IN CANETE, LIMA, PERU”, Tecnociencia, 23(2), pp. 244–256. Available at: https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/tecnociencia/article/view/2280 (Accessed: 18 August 2024).
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the sustainability of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) agroecosystems in the valley of Canete, Lima, Peru. For this, four farms were randomly selected, each one belonging to a different conglomerate, for the respective analysis using sustainability indicators. Specialists and producers in the area were consulted to establish and weight the variables and rating, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 3 being the minimum value to achieve sustainability. According to the results, the four farms are sustainable in the social dimension, due to the full satisfaction of basic and health services, access to higher-level educational offers, but variable about participation in organizations and agroecosystem approach. In the economic and environmental dimensions, groups 2 and 4 were sustainable, mainly due to productive diversification, the profits, the areas destined for conservation and the management of plant biodiversity. However, currently this crop in Peru continues to be highly dependent on external inputs, in addition to the fact that no notable presence of beneficial arthropods was found; which is a reflection of the frequent applications of phytosanitary products. On the other hand, the establishment of blueberry crops in Canete contributes to reducing soil erosion and improving the landscape. In conclusion, blueberry agroecosystems in Canete can be sustainable.

 

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