Social and solidarity economy in agriculture, El Carrizo, Sinaloa

Abstract

Introduction: The capitalist model concentrates wealth in minority segments of humanity, driving the emergence of economic alternatives. The social and solidarity economy transforms productive practices by promoting sustainable development through principles based on reciprocity, cooperative management, democratic participation, distributive equity, ecological responsibility, gender parity, and other values that optimize relationships within organizational value chains. Methodology: Consequently, this research aims to analyze the social and solidarity economy as an alternative model applicable to the agricultural sector of El Carrizo, Sinaloa, examining its alignment with these principles to catalyze sustainable development processes. The study is based on a positivist paradigm, adopting a quantitative methodology with a descriptive design. This approach integrates exhaustive documentary research that supports the theoretical framework, complemented by an empirical study through structured interviews with producers and agricultural companies in the region of El Carrizo, Ahome, Sinaloa. Results: The findings show that the social and solidarity economy is a viable alternative that generates multidimensional benefits. In the case of producers and companies, it contributes to organizational consolidation, while for consumers it helps promote ethical trade circuits. Conclusions: This model fosters structures that guarantee fair trade, bioclimatic preservation, and the strengthening of sustainable rural economies, which is particularly relevant in vulnerable community contexts, although strategic for national macroeconomic indicators.