Evaluación del impacto socioeconómico del proyecto Minka Sumak Kawsay ejecutado por JICA durante el periodo 2012-2017 en siete comunidades del cantón Guamote, Provincia de Chimborazo.

Abstract

The socio-economic impact of the MINKA SUMAK KAWSAY project executed by the decentralized autonomous government of the Chimborazo Province (GADPCH with its Spanish acronym) and the international cooperation agency of Japan (JICA) in seven communities located in Guamote canton, Chimborazo province (2012-2017). The present research is descriptive, explanatory, longitudinal, and bibliographic type, were analyzed variables such as: commercialization, income generation, sustainable agriculture and improvement of living conditions with excellent results: Farming activity was increased to 9%. 749 beneficiary families from the project increased their economic income to 74.6%. Of the total number of farmers in the area, 2% used a good quality seed, 4% used a category “certified seed”, and 16% selected the seed. The main agricultural product of commerce are potatoes, the beneficiaries of the project increased their production to 55.38%. Regarding the livestock sector, milk production increased by 1.82 liters of milk per day per cow. The environmental care was contributed by the introduction of live fences with forest species. 56% of the population that participated in the PMSK said they had received at least some training in agricultural, livestock, environment, nutrition, and health areas. It is concluded that the PMSK, executed in the period (2012-2017) in the communities of the Guamote canton caused a positive socio-economic impact in the area: agricultural, livestock, commercial, and quality of life.