Evaluación del agraz (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) como un negocio verde para la asociación comunitaria Asotorres en Ráquira – Boyacá

Abstract

Green businesses are economic activities that promote the use of goods or services that generate positive impacts and good environmental, social and economic practices. This research work focused on carrying out the evaluation of the agraz (Vaccinium meridionale Sw) as a green business for the community association ASOTORRES in Raquira - Boyaca. The data collection of primary information was carried out through interviews (structured and semi-structured), participatory workshop, social cartography and field verification to 22 associates; in order to characterize the productive chain, identify elements of social value and diagnose the practices of use and environmental management. In the evaluation of the green business judgment, it was obtained as a result that ASOTORRES are at an "Advanced" level, since they assume use and management practices that are aimed at protecting the high Andean ecosystems where the fruit is obtained, the impact was identified positive that they generate to promote the strengthening of the social weave and governance in their territory; being an instrument that promotes sustainable local development, not only for the paths of the associates, but in general for the municipality of Raquira.