Agrarian Diagnosis of the White Mustard Production System in the Rural Community of La Mesa, El Valle de Antón, Panama
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| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Data de Publicação: | 2025 |
| Descrição: | La Mesa is known for its small-scale bok choy production, representing an agricultural system of local economic significance. However, due to its limited socioeconomic recognition within the national agricultural sector, it lacks institutional support. This study aimed to describe the production and commercialization dynamics of white mustard cultivation. A total of 592 data points were collected on-site (October 2023) through surveys conducted with 16 out of 20 producers (p = 1 – α = 0.90), focusing on socioeconomic, production, and marketing conditions. Approximately 87.5% of the farms are located on flat or gently undulating terrain, with a median size of half a hectare. Land is rented by 56% of the producers, and 50% engage in monoculture. All use certified seeds, agrochemicals, and poultry manure. External financing is not used by 93.8% of respondents, and 75% do not receive technical assistance. For 75% of the producers, this activity represents their sole source of income, and 68.8% rely on family labor. Weekly production (389 boxes) is sold at Merca-Panamá through intermediaries (93.8%). All producers consider the activity profitable, with a median weekly income of B/. 225.00. However, there is no coordination of production, no association among producers, and 87.5% are unaware of the final consumer price. The agricultural system shows a lack of institutional support and cooperative organization. |
| País: | Portal de Revistas UNA |
| Recursos: | Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNA |
| Idioma: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/21293 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/perspectivasrurales/article/view/21293 |
| Palavra-chave: | Family farming agricultural development rural development systemic approach social inclusion leaf mustard agricultura familiar desarrollo agrícola desarrollo rural enfoque sistémico inclusión social mostaza de hojas Agricultura familiar desenvolvimento agrícola desenvolvimento rural abordagem sistémica inclusão social mostarda de folhas |