Inclusive Innovation for the Sustainable Strengthening of Prickly Pear Cultivation in Rural Areas of Colombia: A Case Study in Sonsón, Antioquia

Cristian Camilo Villegas-Arboleda, Yeny Paola Duque Castaño, Diego Andrés Vélez Rivera · 2025 · Sustainability

Summary. This study develops an inclusive innovation model to strengthen prickly pear cultivation in rural Colombia by combining preservation of traditional knowledge, social context, and practical use. Using mixed methods including surveys, focus groups, and agent-based modeling, the researchers identify smallholder farmers and inclusive intermediaries as key actors. The model reduces power imbalances in the value chain, improves farmer associations and market access, and redistributes profits toward producers while protecting traditional knowledge and supporting endogenous rural development.

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@article{villegas-arboleda-2025-inclusive-innovation-sustainable-strengthening-prickly,
  title   = {Inclusive Innovation for the Sustainable Strengthening of Prickly Pear Cultivation in Rural Areas of Colombia: A Case Study in Sonsón, Antioquia},
  author  = {Cristian Camilo Villegas-Arboleda and Yeny Paola Duque Castaño and Diego Andrés Vélez Rivera},
  journal = {Sustainability},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.3390/su172310467},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su172310467}
}

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DOI

10.3390/su172310467

Countries

Colombia

Regions

South America

Categories

agtech, food-systems, innovation-networks

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2026-04-28