Implementación de tres sitios demostrativos de producción de plantas medicinales bajo invernadero para la fundación Luz y Sal en Susudel, provincia del Azuay

Abstract

This is the systematization of the work carried out in three demonstration sites implemented with drip fertigation technologies and under controlled environments, in order to achieve the production of aromatic medicinal plants for the Luz y Sal Foundation. Through socialization, training and community support, the establishment of greenhouses and drip fertigation systems was adequately carried out, with a proper distribution of species, located in three sites at different altitudes and distances close to the homes of each of the partners. A production cost analysis was also used to verify the areas of efficiency and opportunities for savings in order to make the technologies used profitable, with positive results. Once the implementation of these systems was completed, a socialization was carried out with members of the foundation, who have been key actors to carry out each of the stages in which the work has been done. This work is part of the project "Improving the Agrifood Supply Chain towards Industry 5.0 (AGRO5) in the Ecuadorian Andes" (VLIR-University of Cuenca)