Propuesta de una metodología para el desarrollo sostenible de las actividades económicas en los territorios rurales de Colombia a partir de modelos de inteligencia

Abstract

Over time, it has been noted that the conditions for the development of rural areas have not been equivalent to the resources allocated to urban and/or intermediate spaces, being one of the reasons that explains the current lag in rural development. That is to say, rural areas face enduring challenges related to limited employment opportunities, low coverage of basic services, poor internet connectivity, limited income, among other aspects. These are developmental conditions that do not favor the rural population. Therefore, there has been an increase in rural population migration towards cities in search of new job opportunities and stability for their families. Therefore, rural population migration to cities in search of new job opportunities and stability for their families has increased in recent years. Consequently, urban areas present an imbalance because these spaces do not have the infrastructure and resources to cover these new demands. Rural territories have a crucial function that consists of supplying food, providing inputs to the secondary sectors of the economy, and especially preserving natural resources that are essential for the survival of living beings. Therefore, the potential that rural territories have in activating the development of nations is recognized, and generating a balance between rural, intermediate and urban areas. Consequently, the priority of contributing to the sustainable development of economic activities in rural territories is recognized. Based on the above, it is proposed to design a methodology that guides decision-making in the sustainable development of economic activities in rural territories of Colombia. This methodology is applied to a case study conducted in a rural territory in the Tolima department. In the methodology, a series of development phases is designed to enable the recognition of functions, variables, relationships, components, and elements that must be considered in decisions regarding which economic activities to undertake in these geographic areas. The main result of the doctoral thesis is the design of a methodology based on intelligence models. This methodology guides decision-making around the selection of the best activities that contribute to the sustainable development of rural territories. Consequently, this methodology contributes to the design of rural development programs that are more efficient and effective for the development of the regions.