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    Evaluación de la sustentabilidad del proyecto de riego tecnificado del río San Juan-Patoa - Zona 2
    (Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC). Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería y Aplicadas. Hidráulica, 2026-10-14) Sunta Chisaguano, Lisbeth Yajaira; Tacuri Asimbaya, Angeles Maria; Mogro Cepeda, Yenson Vinicio
    This research aimed to evaluate the sustainability of Zone 2 of the Río San Juan-Patoa technified irrigation project, located in the Pujilí canton, Cotopaxi province, through the analysis of indicators corresponding to the economic, ecological, and sociocultural dimensions. The study involved the characterization of irrigation system users and the application of surveys to producers. The information obtained was processed using Microsoft Excel, and indicators and sub-indicators were used to determine the sustainability indices for each dimension, applying the methodology proposed by Sarandón. The characterization results showed that 52% of users are exclusively engaged in agriculture, while the remaining 48% carry out other activities or combine agriculture with other economic activities. Likewise, 76% of producers stated that they had not received training or technical assistance, compared to 24% who had received this type of support. Regarding income, 68% of producers reported monthly incomes below USD 200, while 32% reported incomes above this amount. The sustainability assessment resulted in an index of 2.27 for the economic dimension, 2.35 for the ecological dimension, and 2.33 for the sociocultural dimension. The General Sustainability Index reached a value of 2.32, corresponding to a low level of sustainability, considering that a value above 2.5 is required to reach an acceptable level of sustainability. The results highlight the need to strengthen producers' capacities through actions focused on the efficient use of the irrigation system, conservation of natural resources, access to financing, and organizational strengthening. Therefore, a training plan is proposed to improve the sustainability indicators of Zone 2 of the Río San Juan-Patoa technified irrigation project.