Abstract

espanolSon escasos los antecedentes de estudios sobre cooperativismo agrario en Patagonia, y mas aun en la region sur. Es por ello que el presente trabajo se propone analizar la conformacion y trayectoria de la cooperativa “Chacay Mamil” –ubicada en el departamento Tehuelches en la provincia de Chubut, Argentina–, como una estrategia de accion colectiva de un grupo de pequenos ganaderos. La cooperativa inicio sus actividades en el ano 2007 y en la actualidad participan activamente 35 asociados. La metodologia utilizada en el analisis y desarrollo de este trabajo es de caracter cualitativo, y el instrumento para la recoleccion de datos fue la entrevista en profundidad, realizada a diferentes socios, a quienes ocuparon y ocupan cargos directivos y a tecnicos que fueron parte de la gestion inicial. Asimismo, se analizaron fuentes documentales –libro de actas, memorias e informes de proyectos–. Del analisis de la trayectoria de la Cooperativa se desprende la importancia de los saberes previos y la experiencia acumulada de sus asociados a lo largo del proceso, como asi tambien el grado de independencia y autogestion alcanzada. Tambien queda en evidencia que la puesta en practica de los valores cooperativos les permitio dar respuesta a necesidades historicas. El trabajo posibilita ademas, reflexionar acerca del rol de las politicas publicas en el apoyo a iniciativas socio-organizativas en el ambito rural. EnglishThere are few studies on the history of agricultural cooperatives in Patagonia, and even more in the southern region. That is why the present work aims to analyze the conformation and trajectory of the cooperative “Chacay Mamil” –located in the department of Tehuelches in the province of Chubut, Argentina–, as a strategy of collective action of a group of small farmers. The cooperative began its activities in 2007 and currently 35 associates actively participate. The methodology used in the analysis and development of this work is of a qualitative nature, and the instrument for data collection was the in-depth interview, carried out with different partners, those who held and hold management positions and technicians who were part of the management initial. Likewise, documentary sources - minute book, memoirs and project reports - were analyzed. From the analysis of the trajectory of the Cooperative, the importance of previous knowledge and the accumulated experience of its associates throughout the process, as well as the degree of independence and self-management achieved, can be seen. It is also clear that the implementation of cooperative values allowed them to respond to historical needs. The work also makes it possible to reflect on the role of public policies in supporting socio-organizational initiatives in rural areas.

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