la producción bananera y su impacto socioambiental en el sitio el sauce, cantón el guabo, año 2023

Abstract

The present degree work “Banana production and its socio-environmental impact in the El Sauce site, El Guabo canton, year 2023-2024” has the purpose of detecting the socio-environmental problems in banana production in; soils, rivers, application of fertilizers and chemicals among others, in which it was thoroughly analyzed and related through scientific articles, bibliographic review and through the survey that was carried out on-site (place of the events) through the technique of the survey and interviews to understand first-hand the most essential problems on the site. In its context, it was discovered that there is a lack of knowledge on the subject of; application of agrochemicals, leadership and a pejorative labor and social relationship in the community. Thus, the general objective of the research is centered on “Establishing the socio-environmental impact generated by banana production at the El Sauce site in the El Guabo canton.” On the other hand, the research work is based on the Sociological Theory of Ecological Marxism founded by Karl Marx as well as Functionalism and Structuralism, both with a theoretical and methodological approach that seeks to understand the social, cultural or linguistic reality through the study of the underlying structures that organize and determine it. Consequently, the methodological approach applied in the research is quantitative, which allowed for a statistical analysis and modeling of relationships between the variables, which provided a more precise and objective understanding of the studied phenomena, which facilitated a more truthful and forceful interpretation. Based on the results obtained, it can be seen that they exist; internal social problems on the site, labor differences in agricultural activity which causes discomfort in the work environment, there is chemical contamination in the soil and rivers in banana plantations, likewise there is lack of knowledge when applying fertilizers and herbicides, such as also inexperience in how to use biosafety tools, according to the data that reflects the quality of life is medium-low, in addition there is lack of knowledge on the part of the board of directors on issues of leadership and management in public works among other problems that exist, all These difficulties are influencing and drastically affecting health, banana productivity, quality of life in people, based on what has been mentioned, the problem must be addressed promptly, from socio-environmental care as well as strengthening the community in leadership and good social relations, training and engaging both the site management and authorities and people related to the current problem in order to achieve collective well-being. Finally, based on the results collected, the intervention proposal called: “Design of a strategic plan to optimize the socio-environmental conditions and labor, social and personal relationships at the El Sauce site” is designed and implemented. It will help reduce environmental pollution through training, the people involved will be aware of how to correctly apply agrochemicals, and labor, social and personal relationships in the community will also be strengthened. Therefore, there will be operational planning and management according to the intervention of the problem that will be executed by the technical team responsible for the project, establishing time periods to evaluate and measure the results obtained and favorably meet the proposed intervention objectives. In that sense, there is an assigned budget that characterizes the viability of the project, from an effective technical, economic, social and environmental dimension.