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DIAZ GRANDA, Lourdes et al. Social sustainability of tomato tree (Solanum betaceum Cav) production subsystems at the Guachapala Canton, Province of Azuay - Ecuador. Ecol. apl. [online]. 2017, vol.16, n.2, pp.99-104. ISSN 1726-2216.  http://dx.doi.org/10.21704/rea.v16i2.1013.

The tomato tree (Solanum betaceum Cav) is a native plant of South America. It is having difficulties to sustain the production areas of Ecuador due to phytosanitary problems that are causing the reduction of the production area. It is a plant with high demand at Guachapala Canton and recently, there is an increase of the production areas. The objective of this research was to evaluate the social sustainability of the tomato tree farms in the Guachapala Canton, Azuay-Ecuador. The "Multicriteria Methodology" was used. The target population consisted of farms with a plantation of no less than 12 months of age, counted from the transplant to the field and in full fructification. We worked with 52 producers and the information was obtained through structured and adapted surveys. It was found out that the production of tomato trees in the farms of Guachapala Canton, are socially sustainable. Nevertheless, the access to education and ecological awareness and awareness are variables that have critical values and could negatively affect sustainability in the future.

Palabras clave : farms; sustainability; indicators; Solanum betaceum.

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