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SALVADOR-HERNANDEZ, Margarito et al. Estimate of potential economic income from home gardens in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. agric. soc. desarro [online]. 2025, vol.22, n.4, pp.518-533.  Epub 11-Nov-2025. ISSN 1870-5472.  https://doi.org/10.22231/asyd.v22i4.1724.

Production from home gardens in Palenque, Chiapas does not contribute to the supply of the products that families need because the size of the gardens offers little guarantee of productivity. This study aimed to estimate the economic and productive potential of home gardens in relation to the diversity of useful plant species found there. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 43 heads of households. The gardens were classified as small, medium or large, based on their surface area. Monthly consumption of fruit and vegetables and their means of production were determined. The economic contribution generated by the production of a 132 m2 family vegetable garden in the Ejido Nueva Esperanza 1st Section, Palenque, Chiapas, was also estimated. We recorded the production volume1 of each garden and the economic contribution generated for the family. The income generated by the model vegetable garden was also estimated. In conclusion, it appears that families spend up to 68% of their monthly income on purchasing fruit and vegetables for their own consumption. However, cultivating a 132 m² garden with short-cycle vegetables enables increased production, which can generate savings of up to 74%.

Palavras-chave : consumption; fruit; income; vegetables; vegetable gardens.

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