Objective: To analyze the characteristics and socio-productive problems of women mezcal producers of Oaxaca, Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: A semi-structured interview was applied in the field to n=20 women mezcal producers to obtain the data for this study. Results: The interviewees are middle-aged adult women with an elementary education level and a wide experience in the production of mezcal. Among them, 35% make all decisions in their business and at home. The main problems that they perceive in this activity are the price of mezcal (35%) and the shortage of agave (30%). Women face social limitations such as work overload at home, a lack of financial aids for production, and little involvement in rural organizations. Study limitations/implications: More studies about women mezcal producers in Oaxaca should be conducted. Findings/conclusions: Collective work and organization could be alternatives for women mezcal producers to improve their and their families’ benefits and quality of life. Public policies with a gender perspective should be designed to meet the needs of women who participate in mezcal production.
The little development and disruption of in agri-food supply chains are important factors that prevent the growth of small Mexican producers, being the link with the lowest income of the entire chain and in which there are the greatest injustices. The objective of this research work is to map and identify the links the supply chain of the mango barranqueño; and benchmarked with the Tommy Atkins chain. The methodology used consisted of three steps: 1) Data analysis of the Barranco mango, 2) Mapping the supply chain of the mango barranqueño and Tommy Atkins and, as well as their relationships, and 3) Compare of supply chains to analyze the links that could be developed and improve in the supply chain of the mango barranqueño. The contribution of this work is the first approach for the analysis and improvement of the supply chain management of small producers of the barranqueño mango, in order to strengthen short sustainable supply chains.
En este artículo se presenta el estudio comparativo de un aprendizaje autónomo y un aprendizaje autorregulado, su papel en la actualidad dentro de la educación superior y el cómo sus cualidades autónomas deberían ser un factor de interés para los participantes de un proceso de aprendizaje, además de vislumbrar y sugerir el aprendizaje autónomo como una política curricular de la educación superior. Se llevó a cabo mediante una comparación de estrategias realizada en alumnos de nivel licenciatura en una materia específica para homogenizar el contexto. Se realizaron simultáneamente evaluaciones en los diferentes momentos del proceso de aprendizaje que permitieron definir la ventaja de una modalidad sobre otra. Se ubicaron casos de éxito y la efectividad del enfoque autorregulado que hoy en día crece cada vez más con ayuda de las tecnologías de la información y plataformas educativas. Se culmina con una propuesta curricular como parte de los resultados obtenidos de algunas estrategias utilizadas que aumentan la autonomía de pensamiento y de acción con el objetivo de construir un proceso de aprendizaje crítico y universal dentro de los requerimientos competitivos en la sociedad. Es importante reconocer por consiguiente como se lleva a cabo la autonomía y los indicadores necesarios para su puesta en práctica efectiva dentro del cambio de perspectiva de la educación superior.
This research aims to identify the characteristics of the population in the agricultural sector of Aguascalientes. This entity has comparative advantages due to its strategic geographic location to supply a demanding market for food products. It is estimated that there are approximately 17,234 heads of households dedicated to agricultural businesses with an average age between 49 and 57 years. Furthermore, 36.43% of the members have food insecurity problems (mild, moderate, severe). We used a logistic regression model; socioeconomic variables of the sector are analyzed. The results show that the agricultural population has high levels of social service deficiencies. It is suggested the importance of undertaking social public policies that address problems related to the rational use of water, protected agriculture, access and quality of public services, promote value chains in the sector, and undertake a process of productive reconversion.
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