Associativity and productive development of beekeeping as a source of socio-economic improvement of the vereda Corralejas municipality of Sotara, Cauca

The objective of this research was to determine the impact of agricultural production, specifically beekeeping, on the economic and social development of beekeepers in the vereda Corralejas, as well as to design the strategies and action plan to encourage associativity and participation. The diagnosis is presented from a mixed approach methodology, applying quantitative and qualitative analysis and an exploratory, descriptive, and observational approach, as well as the strategies and action plan for the producers of the vereda Corralejas in Sotará. The methodology used included a consultation with the inhabitants and beekeepers of the region. The instruments used were the survey and the interview. The population consisted of 374 inhabitants, with a sample of 190 people to whom the survey was applied and later an interview was conducted with the beekeepers, including field notes and photographic records. According to the information analyzed, the incidence and impact of beekeeping in the economic, social, and environmental sectors is evident, considering that it contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of those who work in this subsector. The results of the diagnosis were shared with the agricultural community of the vereda Corralejas, where the benefits of beekeeping were confirmed and SWOT strategies, an action plan, and means of execution were developed, such as the formation of the Beekeepers Association, as a result of this research project in the municipality of Sotará, vereda Corralejas.