Sustainability and rural development in family agricultural production systems in Guayas province

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• Dioselina Clemencia Navarrete Chevez Dioselina Clemencia Navarrete Chevez is an Agricultural Engineer, Food Technologist, and holds a master’s degree in environmental management, and Agroecology and Sustainable Development. Institutional email: dnavarrete@uagraria.edu.ec; Cell phone: 0993890768. Dioselina Clemencia Navarrete Chevez (0009-0005-1011-8357) - ORCID. She has 13 years of teaching experience in Agroindustry, Environment, and Agronomy at the Universidad Agraria del Ecuador. Her areas of expertise include environmental management, food safety, microbiology, biosecurity, solid waste, environmental auditing, and sustainability assessment. She has a technical and managerial track record in environmental impact assessments, occupational safety, quality control, and public environmental management. She has published three books with ISBNs on environmental management, flood risks, and wastewater treatment. Additionally, she has authored scientific articles on leachates, water quality, biocontrol, sustainable agriculture, and agricultural producer sustainability.
• Dayanara Nicolle Tapia Quintana Dayanara Nicolle Tapia Quintana is an Agronomist and holds a master’s degree in Agronomy, with a concentration in Sustainable Agricultural Production. Institutional email: dtapia@uagraria.edu.ec; Cell phone: 0978947188. Dayanara Nicolle Tapia Quintana (0009-0004-0370-7893) - ORCID. Her professional profile specializes in agricultural microbiology, plant pathology, edaphology, plant nutrition, agroecology, and agrochemistry. She is a researcher accredited by SENESCYT as an Assistant Researcher 1 and has experience working with Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and other beneficial microorganisms. She has developed applied research focused on the biocontrol of pathogens and the sustainable management of cocoa, banana, corn, and agricultural soils. She has teaching experience in Plant Nutrition, Edaphology, Agrochemistry, Biosecurity, and Agricultural Ecology. She has a record of publications in indexed journals such as TerraLatinoamericana, Agronomía Mesoamericana, Manglar, and Ciencia y Tecnología, including articles indexed in Scopus and Latindex.
• Juana Estefanía Cisneros Fariño Juana Estefanía Cisneros Fariño is a Commercial Engineer, holds a master’s degree in business administration, and a master’s degree in education with a concentration in Mathematics Teaching. Email: jcisneros@uagraria.edu.ec. Cell phone: 0991317484. Juana Estefania Cisneros Fariño (0009-0005-2142-3533) - ORCID. Her profile integrates mathematics, physics, statistics, administration, research methodology, office automation, and entrepreneurship. She has teaching experience at the Universidad Agraria del Ecuador, teaching Mathematics, Physics, Office Automation, Calculus in Statistics, and Research Methodology. She has pursued continuing education in educational innovation, artificial intelligence for teaching, scientific writing, project design, and indexed publications. She has experience as a speaker on topics related to agro-business transformation and innovative strategies for teaching mathematics.
• David Jesús Macías Hernández David Jesús Macías Hernández is an Agronomist and holds a master’s degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. Institutional email: dmacias@uagraria.edu.ec; personal email: davidmaciashernandez@yahoo.es. Cell phone: 09990855697. David jesus Macias Hernandez (0000-0001-9404-0908) - ORCID. He has 20 years of teaching experience in Agronomy at the Universidad Agraria del Ecuador. His areas of expertise include oilseed and tropical crops, agricultural machinery, chemistry, agroecology, and agrochemistry. He has received training in agricultural experimentation, irrigation and drainage, biosecurity, precision agriculture, ICTs, and scientific writing. He also has training in digital tools, virtual learning, and data science techniques applied to the agricultural sector.
• Miguel Antonio Aragundi Demera Miguel Antonio Aragundi Demera is an Agricultural Engineer and holds a master’s degree in Agronomy, with a concentration in Agricultural Mechanization. Institutional email: maragundi@uagraria.edu.ec; Cell phone: 0980945346. His profile focuses on general agriculture, agroforestry, short-cycle crops, agroecology, topography, and agricultural mechanization. He has 15 years of technical experience as an agricultural machinery operator and four years as a field supervisor in seed multiplication. He also has university teaching experience in Topography, Physics I, Agricultural Mechanization, and Agricultural Constructions. He has strengthened his training through courses on agroecological production, sustainable agriculture, rural business, and pest management. He has a record of published scientific articles on agricultural mechanization in Crucita and the management of Ralstonia solanacearum in Musaceae.
• Roy Emanuel León Palma Roy Emanuel León Palma is an Agronomist and holds a master’s degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. Email: rleon@uagraria.edu.ec. Cell phone: 0993212439 alternative contact: 0993915215. ING. ROY LEON, MSc. (0009-0000-5679-7213) - ORCID. His experience is directly linked to the production of rice, soy, corn, cocoa, and mango. He has worked as a technical supervisor and technical-administrative assistant in logistical services for short- and long-cycle crops. He also has experience as a rice crop technician, supervising germination, transplanting, fertilization, spraying, and harvesting. He has completed training in the production of organic matter, ecological fertilizers, and agricultural system design.
• Luis Alfredo Figueroa Quintana Luis Alfredo Figueroa Quintana is an Agronomist. Email: luisalfre2009@outlook.com. Cell phone: 0986583160. He completed his Agronomy degree at the Universidad Agraria del Ecuador and holds a Master's degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Development. His thesis addressed planting spacing and the number of plants per hill in rice cultivation in Naranjal, Guayas. He served as a teacher at the Unidad Educativa Particular Benemérita Sociedad Filantrópica del Guayas. He has experience since 2021 in rice crop planning at Hacienda “Adeline” and also serves as the general manager of RESOSFI S.A.S., strengthening his technical and management profile. He has completed training in organic production, soils, plant nutrition, irrigation, fertigation, automation, and biological pest control.
• Juan Abel Ríos Moreno Juan Abel Ríos Moreno is a Chemical Engineer and Commercial Engineer specializing in Human Resources, with a master’s degree in environmental management. Email: j.riosm@hotmail.com. Phone: 0939024612. He has complementary training in occupational risk prevention for high-risk activities in construction and civil engineering works. He has received training in computer applications, English, human relations, project management, and administration. His technical background includes food microbiology, industrial safety, chemical processes, and production management. He specializes in the treatment of drinking water, wastewater, sludge, and hazardous waste. He is also knowledgeable in environmental legislation, environmental impact assessment, emissions control, and environmental auditing. He has worked as an administrator, technical advisor, manager, and supplier for various companies. He has experience in environmental consulting and has participated in environmental licensing processes. He has designed, supervised, and commissioned industrial wastewater treatment plants for multiple companies throughout Ecuador. His professional profile combines technical, environmental, administrative, and industrial project management experience.
• Leontes Leónidas Zambrano Barcos Leontes Leónidas Zambrano Barcos is an Agronomist and holds a master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, with a consolidated academic and technical background. Institutional email: lzambrano@uagraria.edu.ec; cell phone: 0982935592; Leontes Leonidas Zambrano Barcos (0009-0003-2774-5635) - ORCID. His profile specializes in agronomy, soil and water management, sprinkler irrigation, drainage, and agricultural sustainability. He has eight years of teaching experience at the Universidad Agraria del Ecuador, having taught subjects such as General Agriculture, Edaphology, Soil Conservation, Plant Taxonomy, and Crop Production. His professional experience includes twelve years as an agency manager in the agricultural sector as well as academic coordination work. He has a record of recent scientific publications on water quality, fertilization, sustainability, cocoa, corn, tomato, and agroecological management, participating as an author and co-author in national and international indexed journals between 2024 and 2026. His research lines focus on: Agroecology and sustainable agriculture; Plant and forest diversity; Water resource management and environmental treatment; Bioprotection and plant pathology.