Sustentabilidad de un sistema integral de producción. Caso: granja integral “la sabatina”, Esnugué, municipio Trujillo, estado Trujillo

Abstract

The sustainability of the integral agricultural production system named “The Sabatina”, located in the area of Esnugue, Trujillo Municipality, Trujillo State, Venezuela, was evaluated during the period 2006- 2010 under the terms of the Management Assessment Method Incorporating Sustainability Indicators (MESMIS). MESMIS is a methodological tool to assess the sustainability of the systems of natural resource management, with emphasis on small farmers in their local context, through environmental, economic and social parameters that allow planning, control and make decisions for the improvement of agricultural production systems and the life quality of the farmers. The results showed an increase in the figures of the indicators evaluated for the period 2009-2010 in three aspects: social, economic and ecological, with relative values greater than 50%. These indicators exceeded the average level of sustainability and showed that the integrated production system “The Sabatina” advanced in a process of transition towards a more sustainable model of production. Thus, the integrated production system “The Sabatina” can be considered as a reference for small farmers in the Esnugue area and around the Trujillo Municipality, although the period of time in which the evaluation was conducted was short and is required a longer period to verify the impact of some measures and practices in the sustainability of this integrated production system.