Abstract

SOL QUINTAS, Gabina et al. Diagnosis and economic estimation of Macadamia spp. in an agroforestry system, Tlalnelhuayocan, Veracruz. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2017, vol.8, n.1, pp.199-207. ISSN 2007-0934.  https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v8i1.83.

Currently, 70% of the mesophilic mountain forest in the municipality of Tlalnelhuayocan, Veracruz, which borders the east with the city of Xalapa, has been transformed into pasture. The objective of the present work was to promote communal lands holder of this municipality to identify agroecological alternatives with which to integrate in their plots the cultivation of Macadamia spp. The research was carried out from april 2012 to april 2014. The methodology used was participatory action research. The tools used were interviews, participant observation and discussion groups. The results of the first stage show that with agroecological management these orchards reach yields with highly competitive values. The agroecological system designed was an agrosilvopastoril module. The economic estimate indicates that from the sixth year the communal lands holder will start receiving income and in the eleven, will recover the accumulated costs. The implementation of the agrosilvopastoril module is a possibility for the communal lands holder to be incorporated as a producer of Macadamia spp. and continue with the livestock activity. This productive system could be an option with environmental, economic and social benefits.

Keywords : Macadamia spp.; agroecology; participatory action research (IAP).

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