ASSOCIATIVENESS AND PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN TERRITORIAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The organizational forms that make the social fabric dynamic, whether through productive projects or addressing specific needs of those who make up the groups, and their impact as an important element for the development of a territory, are observed through their participation in technical, social and economic activities that contribute to improving the living conditions of inhabitants. In this study, the participation of the population in organized groups was identified, in addition to exploring the influence that local organizations have on territorial development of two municipalities in the state of Puebla, México. Surveys were applied to the population, producers, and representatives of organizations, with the objective of evaluating their participation in an organized group, their willingness to work as a team, and to identify the contribution of organizations established in the municipalities and their influence on development. It was seen that 43 % of the producers are organized into groups related to their productive activity, and that the existing organizations participate in the development of the territory through the generation of employment and through fostering productive activities; however, they face problems related to their inner functioning and lack of training.