Percepción de los agricultores sobre la resiliencia de los agroecosistemas en el Norte de Colombia.

Introduction: In the department of Sucre, Northern Colombia, agroecosystems have suffered losses over time, since climate change has led to natural disasters that have claimed thousands of hectares of crops, animal lives and even human losses. The concept of resilience has been debated mainly in the scientific field. However, application of the concept of agricultural resilience is scarce and better consideration of farmers' perspectives is required. Objective: The purpose of this article was to assess farmers' perceptions of agricultural resilience and to investigate the government support that farmers have received in the face of adverse climatic events. Methodology: Five municipalities within the department of Sucre were selected. For each municipality, 40 Agricultural Productive Units (UPAs) were selected. A participatory characterization survey was applied to the owners or managers of the UPAs. The information was analyzed using a descriptive and exploratory methodology, employing qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques. Results: The participatory characterization survey indicated the community's perception of resilience. The term resilience is usually indifferent for agricultural producers because the use of the term is not common. However, in practice they use techniques to improve crop productivity. They know the term risk, but they do not have action plans for risk prevention. They also reported that the climate has changed in recent decades and that the greatest need to improve their crops was cheap working capital. Conclusions: Understanding the level of knowledge of farmers is important to formulate strategies that significantly increase resilience in peasant communities. Regarding the level of knowledge of resilience and its application in agriculture, it is necessary to generate knowledge on the subject. ; Introducción: En el departamento de Sucre, Norte de Colombia los agroecosistemas han sufrido pérdidas a lo largo del tiempo, ya que el cambio climático ha derivado en desastres naturales ...