Green innovation analysis for cocoa farmers in the municipality of Roberto Payán

Abstract

The municipality of Roberto Payán has a promising agricultural sector for cocoa cultivation, supported by favourable natural conditions and a great potential for the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Through the application of green innovations, such as agroforestry, the use of organic fertilisers and the integration of clean technologies, it is possible to ensure not only higher productivity, but also environmental protection and the creation of a more resilient and competitive agricultural system.
The project focuses on green innovation applied to cocoa harvesters in the municipality of Roberto Payán, with the aim of improving both productivity and environmental sustainability in the region. This municipality has vast hectares of land suitable for large-scale cocoa production, which offers a unique opportunity to transform the agricultural sector. The research seeks to identify the problems and opportunities related to cocoa cultivation, proposing alternative solutions that reduce the environmental impact and increase the quality of the product.
 The paradigm is positivist by other authors called quantitative and uses data collection and analysis to answer research questions and test previously established hypotheses and relies on numerical measurement, counting and often on the use of statistics to accurately establish, measure and evaluate the quality of the product.
 use of statistics to accurately establish patterns of behaviour in a population.
Approach: The research approach is quantitative because surveys will be conducted in order to collect and analyse numerical data.
The research on cocoa farmers has an empirical analytical method because the causes and effects of the problem will be studied and alternative solutions will be given.
The current research is descriptive in that it will provide information on the characteristics of the population under study during the year 2024.
30 cocoa producers will be randomly selected, including both family members and some from the village of Loma Linda, as the only data to which we have access for the study.
30 cocoa producers will be selected, including both family members and some from the Loma Linda village.
Data collection techniques: Primary sources: A survey will be applied to cocoa farmers in the Loma Linda village (Roberto Payán).
Books and degree works of the universities of the city of Pasto will be consulted.
Tertiary sources: Web pages, blogs, digital books and digital articles will be consulted.
The work shows that the municipality of Roberto Payán has a great potential to develop large-scale cocoa cultivation, taking advantage of the favourable geographical and climatic conditions of the region. The implementation of sustainable agricultural practices, such as agroforestry, the use of organic fertilisers and crop diversification, will not only improve cocoa productivity and quality, but will also contribute to environmental preservation and long-term sustainability