Agroecological brochure of sagu: participatoryand community validation

Tríptico agroecológico del sagú:  validación participativa y comunitaria

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Silva Ricardo, I., Velázquez Gómez , Y., Gómez Torres Gómez de Cádiz, B. A. ., Ochoa Ardite, Y., & Torres Gómez de Cádiz Agüero , A. (2026). Agroecological brochure of sagu: participatoryand community validation. Escribanía, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.30554/escribania.v24i1.5638
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B.A Isel Silva
Center for Agricultural Machinery Development, Holguín
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B.A. Yurisander Velázquez Gómez
Directorate of Culture of the Provincial Administration, Holguín, Cuba
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Beauty Technician Bárbara Andrea Gómez Torres Gómez de Cádiz
Bath & Body Work International Mall, Miami, United States of America
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Ph.D. Yohannia Ochoa Ardite
University of Holguin, Holguin, Cuba
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Dra.Alma TG.Cádiz
National Center for Clinical Trial Coordination, Cuba
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B.A Isel Silva ,

Bachelor in Sociocultural Management for Development, University of Holguín. Specialist in communication and marketing with complementary training in public relations, languages, and graphic design. Currently works at CEDEMA Holguín and at the Holguín Exhibition Center Company. Member of the Union of Cuban Historians and designer in the project La Memoria que Salva. Her career combines experience in cultural management, institutional communication, and scientific dissemination.

B.A. Yurisander Velázquez Gómez,

Bachelor in Marxism-Leninism and History Education, University of Holguín (2019–2023). With teaching experience in Physical Education (2010–2023), since 2024 he has served as Senior Territorial Policy Specialist at the Directorate of Culture of Holguín. He has participated in events such as CubaIndustrias 2024 and Expociencia 2024, consolidating his profile as an educator and cultural manager.  

Beauty Technician Bárbara Andrea Gómez Torres Gómez de Cádiz ,

Graduate in Beauty Studies, with experience in data analysis and visualization applied to cultural and commercial projects. She has contributed to the review and editing of academic manuscripts, ensuring editorial precision and methodological support. Her career combines international cultural management with participation in innovation projects related to communication and marketing.  

Ph.D. Yohannia Ochoa Ardite ,

Bachelor in Special Education from the Higher Pedagogical Institute of Holguín. Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, with comprehensive training in the care of children, adolescents, and young people with special educational needs. Currently a faculty member at the University of Holguín, with teaching experience in the Social Communication and Journalism programs. She was part of a national team of authors addressing students with temporary special educational needs and has two international experiences. Member of the Academic Committee and faculty of the Master’s in Social Communication and of the Doctorate in Pedagogical Sciences at the University of Holguín. She has published works, supervised theses, and serves as External Evaluator of academic programs and member of graduation and master’s degree committees.  

Dra.Alma TG.Cádiz,

Doctor of Medicine (1994), Master of Science, and Specialist in Family Medicine (2002). She serves as coordinator at the National Center for Clinical Trial Coordination, with extensive experience in clinical research, project management, and scientific validation. Her career combines medical practice, teaching, and leadership in clinical trials at both national and international levels. 

Sagú (Maranta arundinácea L.) is a herbaceous plant native to Cuba, yet
it remains marginalized despite its nutritional properties and agro-industrial
potential. With the aim of promoting its cultivation in eastern Cuba, a tri-fold
brochure was designed for agroecological producers and subjected to a community
validation process involving 96 participants. The results showed high
acceptance: comprehension of illustrations (90.6%), clarity of language and
technical usefulness (87.5%), territorial applicability (84.4%), cultural relevance
(82.3%), interest in cultivation (77.1%), and integration of local knowledge
(76.0%). Qualitative observations highlighted the material’s clarity, its pedagogical
value, and its practical utility for distinguishing sagú from other tubers.
It constitutes a replicable resource that articulates scientific knowledge with
community knowledge, strengthening food security and cultural identity. This
study provides empirical evidence of the effectiveness of printed materials in
agroecological extension, as well as the cultural and productive sustainability
of the territory, as a strategy for innovation and endogenous development.

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