Production Solanum tuberosum L. in an agroecological context on family farms in Jovellanos municipality, Matanzas/Produccion de Solanum tuberosum L. en un contexto agroecologico en fincas familiares del municipio Jovellanos, Matanzas

The present study was carried out with the objective of characterizing the production of Solanum tuberosum L. in an agroecological context in seven family farms in Jovellanos municipality, Matanzas province. The Principal Component Analysis was carried out to determine the variables that showed more variability and, on that basis, the farms were grouped by means of the Conglomerate Analysis. Morphological, agronomic and management variables (soil type, amount of irrigation and application of organic matter) were studied. High accumulated variability was found in the first five components, which explained 93.9% of the variance. Yields varied between 6 and 17 t [ha.sup.-1], the tuber had 20.9% of dry matter. Four groups were formed, one of them represented by a single farm, which showed the best results in the productive behavior of this species. The inclusion of Solanum tuberosum L. in the crop rotation of small producers in Jovellanos municipality is a viable and sustainable option, which contributes to the food security of the territory.