Diagnóstico de aplicación de Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas en cultivos de maíz del sitio Bravo Chico de la parroquia de Boyacá del Cantón Chone en el 2024.

Abstract

Good agricultural practices (GAP) are a series of activities and practices applied to the production of crops, such as corn, with the objective of ensuring the quality of the product delivered to the consumer. The diagnosis of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) of the Bravo Chico site through the result of the tabulation of data through surveys carried out based on the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices, which shows us variable compliance in various areas evaluated. In harvest and post-harvest practices, only 35% met the highest standards ("A"), while 16% reached the lowest level ("D"). Phytosanitary protection obtained moderate compliance, with 62% at level "C", while farm records showed balanced compliance between levels "A", "B" and "C". Regarding climate and soil requirements, 36% stood out in level "C", with 32% in "B" and "D", suggesting areas. In aspects of biosafety and worker protection, 35% reached level "B", but 35% are inspected at level "D" measures, which reflects the need to reinforce this area. Water management and traceability had low compliance, with 81% at level "D" for water management. Environmental protection and fertilizer use also require significant improvements, with 63% compliance at level "D" in environmental protection.