Abstract

DE LA CRUZ SANTOS, Ileana Dayamina  and  INFANTE ABREU, Marta Beatriz. Strategy to improve the management of science, technology and innovation in the Cuban agricultural sector: main results. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2022, vol.14, n.3, pp. 696-713.  Epub June 30, 2022. ISSN 2218-3620.

The article presents the strategy for the improvement of science, technology and innovation management (GCTI) in coordination with the computerization policy, the technology adoption program and cybersecurity in the Cuban agricultural sector. The methodological design of the research comprises 9 stages based on the bibliographic review of various countries that use mechanisms, approaches and instruments to support digital collaboration in promoting innovation. The prioritized chains, their main problems, R+D+i actions and the connections and interventions through the articulation of the Science, Technology and Innovation Entities, the Universities and the business sector in four provinces of the country (Pinar del Rio, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus and Granma). The results show the coexistence of strengths and opportunities to take advantage of the benefits offered by national and international collaboration. The variables of the study: training, technical assistance, innovation and computer solutions are harmonized for the introduction of techniques, innovative technologies both agricultural and information and communication, alternatives in the transformation of agricultural products, obtaining varieties, medium crops, soil protection and adaptation to climate change based on the real demand of local food systems.

Keywords : Strategy; agriculture; science; technology and innovation management; information and communication technologies.

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