Intervención integral para la promoción seguridad alimentaria a través de talleres de alimentación saludable y huertos comunitarios en Cerrito de los Morreños

Abstract

Food security in communities in island regions of the Gulf of Guayaquil represents a challenge due to limited local production and lack of agricultural knowledge. This research aims to design community gardens and develop agricultural guides to strengthen food sovereignty in the “Cerrito de los Morreños” community. The proposal was carried out in three phases: diagnosis of the study area, productive design and knowledge transfer. The results showed that the ecosystem present in the island “Chupadores Chico” corresponds to a tropical dry forest in a mangrove area. The design of the gardens presented a cost-benefit of 24%, representing a direct saving to the family economy, and the workshops and training were necessary for the transfer of knowledge and community empowerment. The implementation of the community garden design not only provides healthy food, but also strengthens social union, generates self-consumption and savings in the family economy. Finally, the transfer of knowledge improves capacity building and promotes self-sufficiency in the community, forming a sustainable and resilient production model in the face of food adversity. Keywords: Community gardens, food security, sustainable development, self-sufficiency, knowledge transfer.