Alternativas de desarrollo sostenible para dinamizar la economía en Aguazul-Casanare

Abstract

The agricultural sector is a fundamental activity for the progress of the inhabitants of a region. Thanks to the products obtained from the fields and the hard work of farmers, food security is strengthened and fresh food is available throughout the year. Over the years, this activity has been affected by the lack of opportunities and support for those involved, due to the importance given to other economic activities, such as oil. The objective of the document is to provide possible alternatives to boost the agricultural sector of the municipality of Aguazul to avoid future economic problems due to dependence on hydrocarbons, ideas were generated from observation and research which focused on entrepreneurship, sustainability and use of new materials for the elaboration of by-products through agriculture. For this, a characterization of the municipality was carried out to know its structure and economic development, likewise, by means of the FADO matrix, an approach to the conditions of Aguazul was obtained. The most representative crops are mentioned to identify the possible alternatives to present, and finally, four alternatives focused on organic agriculture, the cattle raising, the llanera culture and the transformation are exposed, being the last option the recommended one because of the positive impact that can be generated at the moment of developing the proposal.