PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AS RESPONSE TO INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT

This research was aimed to characterize farming systems and document crops diversity, markets and water source for irrigation. The fieldwork was carried out transect walks, interviews to key informants and a survey to 32 farmers of PM and 61 of ME were conducted. Data analysis was performed with descriptive statistics, cluster analysis. In PM three groups of farmers were identified, specialized in grains (cereals), vegetables and diverse crops, and in ME two groups were identified, one dedicated to the production of grains in two growing seasons (PV and OI) and the other group only to a one growing season PV. In PM the land use is permanent and very dynamic due to its proximity to the river Lerma, the presence of 20 official wells, availability of machinery, agricultural land and access to credits. In ME there is also a diversification of crops, but with a lower availability of water, there are 13 official wells. The production is designated to the local, national and international market and of the water used for its production.