Analysis of the livelihoods and the empowerment of peasant communities: an analysis of two rural areas in the department of Boyacá, Colombia
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Akzeptiert: 31. Juli 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0013
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Contribution of capital to components 1 and 2
| CAPITAL | Component 1 | Component 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Human | 20.24 | 7.64 |
| Social | 14.26 | 56.19 |
| Natural | 20.57 | 0.75 |
| Physical | 19.59 | 28.62 |
| Financial | 25.34 | 6.81 |
Definition of capital and their evaluation aspects
| Capital | Concept | Research selection aspects |
|---|---|---|
| The ability of individuals to develop and improve resources through access to external resources and knowledge transfer. |
Training in associativity Generational relief |
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| Related to the interaction between people and organisations to obtain positive or negative results. |
Local work networks Link to projects Link to policies |
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| Natural resources associated with ecosystem goods and services. |
Water availability Production area Soil management (organic or conventional activities) Biodiversity |
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| Infrastructure which supports the production of goods or contributes to improving the quality of life. |
Access to land Private infrastructure Public infrastructure |
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| Availability of financial resources to invest in the development of capacities for the consolidation of business units and accumulation of wealth for the future. |
Economic income Family savings Remittances Credit |
Indicators of empowerment
| Item | Category | Subcategory |
|---|---|---|
| Economic resources | Economic capital | |
| Economic income | ||
| Land owned | ||
| Human resources | Management knowledge (generational relief) | |
| Technical knowledge (especially in agriculture and administration) | ||
| Analysis capacity | ||
| Self-esteem | ||
| Socio-political resources | Ability to organise resources | |
| Participation in solidarity entities | ||
| Participation in social policy | ||
| Economic resources | Technology availability | |
| Task relief | ||
| Buildings | ||
| Human resources | Accompaniment by family members | |
| Tangible support from family members | ||
| Exchange of knowledge | ||
| Socio-political resources | Organisational support | |
| Structural support | ||
| Network support | ||
| Have | Profit increase | |
| Technology booster | ||
| Family time optimisation | ||
| Know | Critical capabilities | |
| Conflict resolution | ||
| Training level | ||
| Want | Self-esteem increase | |
| Mastering fears | ||
| Reinforcement of values | ||
| Can | Capacity for organisation | |
| Administrative capacity | ||
| Capacity for negotiation | ||
| Have | Economic activities | |
| Family benefits | ||
| Know | Ability to choose | |
| Local politics | ||
| Want | Increased self-esteem | |
| Achievement of family projects | ||
| Can | Increased capacity for expression | |
| Increased participation |