Assessment of the potential of the agricultural cluster initiative of dry grain bean in the productive chains of the Puno region, Peru

Abstract

Agricultural clusters have received attention from the academic, government, and business community. The study uses an integrated model of cluster initiative: collective initiative, intra-cluster relationship and competitive profile from Putnam (1994); Capó (2008) and Botero (2017). Objectives: To determine the potential of the dry grain bean cluster initiative of the productive chains of the Puno region, Peru; for the implementation of an agricultural cluster. Method: Quantitative approach, non-experimental design, cross-sectional analytical descriptive level, questionnaire survey technique; It shows 3 associations from Huancané, 7 from Yunguyo and 78 surveyed producers; non-probability sampling. Results: It revealed a favorable potential for a dry grain agricultural cluster initiative, based on a high level of collective initiative (84.62%), relationships for associations of the same chain of +1, +2 and -0.5 scores that indicate not present lack of collaboration and competition, and competitive profile (2.83) of the production chain. Conclusions: The proposed integrated agricultural cluster initiative model is useful to determine the potential of the cluster and constitutes a support for the feasibility of implementing a future agricultural cluster.