Abstract
The value chain in the agricultural sector, has increased exponentially to become an instrument for strengthened local economies. The process of updating the economic and social model, in Cuba, has considered to implement new policies, strategies and management models, in which value chains are inserted in the agri-food sector, reinforcing the municipal food self-sufficiency from the local agricultural perspective. The present article constitutes an exercise of participatory innovation, implementing a value chain management model in the production of seven agricultural entities devoted to fruit growing. The management model was applied considering the technical-productive, organizational, economic, environmental and social dimensions and was supported by the application of six innovations, eight technological improvements and five scientific results were introduced. Impacts exceeded the base line indicators in all dimensions studied in value chains. The management system has contributed to local agricultural development in their municipalities which was benefited by the organizational, social and productive contribution. A Participatory Guarantee System (GSP) to certify agro-ecological productions, was used for the first time in the country which also favored the application of agro-ecological practices with a holistic approach.
Highlights
Value chains, as an organizational structure, reflects the continuous evolution of the market economy and represents a change in the behavior of management and organizational strategies, [1] and the relationship of actors participating and interacting throughout this process, either on the basis of formal or informal relations
This reflects the empowerment of the actors defined as leaders, which according to [2] is a guarantee for the success of a value chain model
Guarantee System (GSP), Farm “La Ignacita” of the credit and services cooperatives (CCS) Manolito Domínguez of the fruit value chain, applied the modeling established from 2015, taking into account the technical-productive, environmental, social and economic dimensions, together with the Group of Local Certifiers, trained for this purpose and were carried out from 2015 to 2017, the corrections required to be able to certify these productions by the system proposed in 2018
Summary
As an organizational structure, reflects the continuous evolution of the market economy and represents a change in the behavior of management and organizational strategies, [1] and the relationship of actors participating and interacting throughout this process, either on the basis of formal or informal relations. In the process of updating its economic and social model, proposes a set of transformations to contribute with efficiency and sustainability to the national economy. Among such needs, food security has been declared a national priority since 2008. Traditional tools are insufficient, so it would be important to implement new policies, strategies and management that allow stakeholders to function as a system, with higher levels of integration, organization and adaptability from the perspective of the local development and municipal food self-supply, while contributing to local development [5] as a process oriented from the municipality through transforming actions, articulating and mobilizing local potentials.
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