Sustainability aspects of vegetable production in the peri-urban environment of Bogotá, Colombia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19499978 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carlos Ricardo Bojacá (0000-0003-0230-326X, Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano, corresponding author), Kris A G Wyckhuys (0000-0003-0922-488X, Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano), Rodrigo Gil (0000-0002-5908-5606, Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano), Jaime Jiménez (0000-0001-9613-588X, Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano), Eddie Schrevens (KU Leuven) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 487-498 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-26 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4509 • E-ISSN: 1745-2627 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13504509.2010.516890 |
| OpenAlex | W2024895488 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
Although the peri-urban region around Bogotá, Colombia contains a diversified horticulture sector, local vegetable production suffers from a critical lack of research and availability of un-biased, scientifically validated information on crop management. In this study, we identify current trends and deficiencies in fertilisation and pest management for local vegetable production. We relate pesticide type with target pests, evaluate temporal patterns in pesticide and fertiliser use for a key crop (i.e. spinach) and conduct basic nutrient budget accounting. Personal interviews with vegetable growers were combined with a detailed follow-up of management activities and soil nutrient profiles on pilot farms in two different peri-urban municipalities. Most (84%) vegetable growers relied on personal experience, and indicated a lack of unbiased information on fertiliser effectiveness and pesticide action spectra. The majority of farmers used pesticide mixtures on a calendar basis and commonly applied products below recommended doses. Soil nutrient accounts indicate insufficient fertilisation and a progressive depletion of key nutrients. Extraction rates for the principal vegetable crops exceeded by 33.6%, 20.5% and 93.0% soil nutrient availability of N, P and K, respectively. Organic products are included in local fertilisation schemes, with chicken manure as the principal source, at an average application rate of 6 t ha−1. Our findings could help policymakers and local institutions set a research and extension agenda to promote sustainable peri-urban vegetable production and help secure peri-urban livelihoods while ensuring healthy and safe horticultural production. The authors wish to express their gratitude to all students and farmers involved for their support and active cooperation during the fieldwork of this research
Agricultural science · Agriculture · Agroforestry · Agronomy · Biology · Business · Economics · Geography · Integrated pest management · Livelihood · Nutrient · Nutrient Management · Sustainability · Agricultural and Food Production Studies · Agriculture and Social Issues · Environmental Science · Plant and soil sciences · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 0.14 |
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |