Aporte socioeconómico y valorización de residuos de trucha en el Encano (municipio de Pasto)

Abstract

This article shows the results of the research developed around the socioeconomic contribution of trout production in Encano (Pasto) and its general objective is to carry out a diagnosis of the current state, trends and economic challenges associated with the process of generating added value from trout production waste in said territory, taking into account the theoretical approach of local economic development and environmental sustainability. The study is descriptive, analytical and interpretive. Methodologically, a review of quantitative and qualitative variables was carried out that allowed determining the socioeconomic report of trout production in the region, based on the application of semi-structured interviews to the different actors related to the activity. The results show that the potential use of the residues of this species, in order to obtain food concentrate of different degrees of hydrolysis in a technical-scientific way on a pilot scale, would allow progress in overcoming technological, productive and environmental gaps associated with the activity, but it is necessary to coordinate and articulate the actions of the different social actors involved, around the formation of technical and functional capacities, technology transfer and infrastructure.