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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the strategies and challenges faced by banana producers in southern Mexico from key aspects involving training, biosecurity measures, waste management, use of traditional cultivation techniques, and water management for irrigation activities.
Design/methodology/approach: Using a cross-sectional descriptive design, a survey was conducted among 42 banana producers and in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants in three locations in Guerrero, Mexico.
Results: Most producers operate in small family units, and only 33% receive formal training. The rest learn empirically through trial and error, thus identifying a wide gap between sustainable practices and actual field practices related to the key aspects analyzed.
Study limitations/implications: The entity does not have a register of banana producers, but annual production per entity in Mexico is estimated.
Findings/conclusions: The strategies revealed consist of promoting composting practices, the use of organic fertilizers, and improving irrigation infrastructure, suggesting a non-formal environmental education intervention to raise awareness and transfer knowledge to promote more sustainable agricultural practices.