Associativity, adaptability and pluriactivity in the Colombian peasant habitat

Abstract

This article presents the findings of an exploratory study that analyzed the adaptability, pluriactivity, and associativity in two rural areas in Colombia: the municipalities of Caparrapí in Cundinamarca and Yopal in Casanare. The study is part of a doctoral research on peasant habitat planning and rural local development, aiming to answer the question: "How can rural local development be promoted through peasant habitat planning?" The hypothesis is that promoting adaptability, pluriactivity, and associative participation through peasant habitat planning will contribute to rural local development. The qualitative study used an exploratory approach and relied on direct observation and semi-structured interviews. The exploration revealed that in both areas, farming families have adapted to the local conditions, diversified their productive activities, and engaged in associative groups. The study concludes that these factors play a crucial role in enabling peasant families in both areas to make progress in social and productive processes, ultimately leading to an improved quality of life.