Beyond the Conventional. Value Proposition and Sustainable Innovation in the Transformation of the Mango Epidermis and Kernel for ASAGRAT

• Rojas Farfán, Luis Alberto ^[1] ; García López, Martha ^[1]
  1. [1] Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios

     Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios

     Colombia

     
• Localización: Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias, ISSN-e 2953-4860, Nº. 3, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The main purpose of the article is to develop and implement strategies for the sustainable utilization of mango by-products, specifically the peel and the kernel, with the goal of improving the socio-economic situation of farmers associated with the Association of Farmers of Tocaima (ASAGRAT). The adopted research methodology is grounded in two complementary approaches. Firstly, the research-action methodology is employed, encouraging community participation at all stages of the process. Secondly, a mixed approach is utilized, combining qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data is collected through workshops, field journals, and surveys, while technological surveillance supports decision-making through access to diverse information sources. This comprehensive approach encompasses technological surveillance of mango by-products, improvement proposals, and projections for the development of new products that integrate into the value chain of the processes studied population