Characterization of banana farms (Musa spp.) in Cuyani Microbasin, Pichanaki District, Chanchamayo Province (Junín, Perú)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to characterize banana farms in the Cuyani Microbasin in the district of Pichanaki, Chanchamayo province (Junín, Peru). We worked with a producer organization that has 400 partners, of which a sample was taken (n = 80) using the proportions method. It was found that the banana farms are very diverse, the person in charge is mostly a man, but there is an interesting percentage of the female gender in the administration of the farms. In general, producers have a basic educational level. The production system is traditional, the banana is grown alone or associated with other crops, such as coffee. Most producers consider that pests and diseases are the main factors limiting production, since they reduce yields and increase production costs. The farms were classified in five groups, the most important of which was 45% of the farms whose owner is a male, between 44 and 56 years old, with secondary education, who lives on the same farm. They do not have a property title, the house does not have basic services, and they have poultry and guinea pigs. They have 2 to 3 hectares of banana (cultivars: Island and Palillo, 600 to 1000 plants/ha). Its production costs are between 2000 and 3600 soles and a yield of 6.5 to 7.5 t/ha. The cultivar Isla is the most common but also the cultivars Palillo, Morado and Biscocho are planted.

Efecto De La Densidad De Siembra en Zingiber Officinale Var. ‘Criollo’ Cultivado en Un Suelo Degradado en Pichanaki, Chanchamayo, Perú

“…Además, esta técnica, permite tener una mayor cobertura vegetal sobre el suelo y ayudaría a disminuir los riesgos de erosión hídrica, un problema importante en la región tropical. Pero de manera especial en las zonas con el cultivo de kion, donde se considera que el agroecosistema no se está manejando de manera sustentable, dado que a veces se usan tierras no aptas para este cultivo y no se practican labores que ayuden a la conservación del suelo (Maraví et al, 2018).…”

“…En nuestro país, el kion, se produce en las regiones con climas tropicales, por ello las mayores exportaciones proceden de las provincias de Satipo y Chanchamayo. Pero, según Maraví et al (2018), el 91% se ha sembrado en bosques secundarios y un 9% en bosques primarios; los bosques secundarios en la mayoría de los casos corresponden a plantaciones de cafetales abandonados. Esto es preocupante ya que la presión por ampliar el área cultivada es grande y es que nuestro país, ha aumentado su oferta exportable anual en un 42.8%.…”

Sustentabilidad De Las Fincas Productoras De Cacao Nativo en La Provincia Bagua, Perú

“…Santistevan-Méndez et al (2018) refieren a la presencia de agua como un indicador clave en la sostenibilidad de las fincas. Maraví et al (2018) al caracterizar socioeconómicamente las fincas de banana en Chanchamayo reportaron los servicios básicos con agua, drenaje y luz eléctrica incompletos e inadecuados afectando la calidad de vida de los productores.…”

Toward tailored interventions in plantain (Musa paradisiaca L.) industry: Insights from heterogeneity and constraints to plantain-based cropping systems in South-Benin

“…Differentiation through typology is thus crucial to assess farmers' opportunities and constraints ( Dé et al, 2019 ; Hammond et al, 2020a ; Sero et al, 2020 ). It controls the heterogeneity within the farm by forming homogeneous « types » that can be compared to others ( Adegbola et al, 2022 ; Loyola et al, 2018 ). Farmers grouped into homogenous types are showed to likely respond in a similar manner to a policy intervention ( Adégbola et al, 2017 ; Adegbola et al, 2022 ).…”

“…Literature review showed that the existing literature poorly addressed this thematic in banana and plantain production and in Benin ( Abiola et al, 2020 ; Akerele et al, 2019 ; Blazy et al, 2009 ; Chabi et al, 2018 ; Dé et al, 2019 ; Faï et al, 2018 ; Patel et al, 2020 ). As matter of fact, previous studies used the statistical approach ( Ahouangninou et al, 2021 ; Bellamy, 2013 ; Loyola et al, 2018 ), while analyzing in a general way the limiting factors in banana and plantain production ( Akinyemi et al, 2013 ; Baruwa et al, 2015 ; Dassou et al, 2021 ; Muthee et al, 2019 ; Nandwani, 2010 ). Most of studies carried out in Benin are limited to a relatively small territorial scale and these studies have not been carried out at the scale of Agricultural Development Hubs (ADH) which is the new framework for the implementation of agricultural development policies, programs and projects ( MAEP et al, 2017 ).…”