
espanolLa variabilidad climatica constituye en la actualidad uno de los principales factores de riesgo para la agricultura y la seguridad alimentaria mundial. Los ecosistemas mas vulnerables en Colombia son los que se ubican en la zona alto-andina donde miles de familias campesinas se dedican a la agricultura en pequena escala. Los programas enfocados a adaptar la agricultura a la variabilidad climatica no se apoyan suficientemente en el conocimiento local ni motivan a las comunidades para la accion. Esta investigacion propuso un analisis de la relacion entre sustentabilidad y adaptacion a la variabilidad climatica, reconociendo de manera participativa los principales factores de riesgo para la sustentabilidad de la agricultura a partir de indicadores y analizando la efectividad de planes de mejora en la capacidad adaptativa de la agricultura alto-andina. Se desarrollo como un estudio de caso con 13 productores familiares vinculados a la Asociacion Red Agroecologica Campesina de Subachoque, en 3 fases: a) creacion de un marco de analisis sobre los principales factores de riesgo para la agricultura; b) evaluacion de la sustentabilidad a partir de indicadores propios y c) implementacion de planes para aumentar la capacidad adaptativa de la agricultura. La evaluacion realizada en dos momentos diferentes demostro mejora en los 9 indicadores generados, de forma que la implementacion de las acciones para mejorar la sustentabilidad influyeron positivamente sobre la capacidad de las fincas para adaptarse a los riesgos de la variabilidad climatica. Las estrategias agroecologicas implementadas mejoraron la resiliencia socioecologica de los agroecosistemas manejados por agricultores familiares, aumentando la posibilidad de que respondan mejor ante cualquier escenario de cambio ambiental. EnglishClimate variability constitutes actually one of the main risks to agriculture and food security in the world. The most vulnerable ecosystems in Colombia are located in the high region of the Andeans where thousands of families farming lives from agriculture in small scale. The programs aimed to adapt the agriculture to climate variability do not take into account the local knowledge; neither motivates communities to action. This research proposed an analysis of the relationship between sustainability and agricultural adaptation to climate variability in a participatory way, recognizing the main risk factors to agriculture sustainability using indicators and analyzing the effectiveness of improving plans to the agricultural adaptation capacity in the high-Andeans. It was developed as a study case with 13 farmers linked to the Agro-ecological Farming Net Association of Subachoque. 3 phases were developed: a) the creation of a framework regarding the main the risks factors to the agriculture; b) sustainability appraisal based on own indicators and c) implementation of plans to increase the agricultural adaptation capacity. The appraisal developed in 2 different moments showed improving in the 9 indicators suggesting that the implementation of actions to the sustainability of farming positively influenced on the farms capacity to face the risks of the climate variability. The agro-ecological strategies implemented, improving the socio-ecological resilience of agro-ecosystems managed by family farmers, increasing the possibility that they better responding to any scenario of environmental change.
climate variability, agroecology, agroecología, adaptación de la agricultura, variabilidad climática, agricultural adaptation, Sustentabilidad, Sustentability
climate variability, agroecology, agroecología, adaptación de la agricultura, variabilidad climática, agricultural adaptation, Sustentabilidad, Sustentability
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