The Self-Management of Peasant Networks in the Rural Development of the Municipality of "El Espinal, Tolima" 2019-2023

This article reveals the importance of self-management actions by support networks in response to the community needs of the rural sector, within the framework of social responsibility initiatives led by the university academic community. The aim is to permanently establish a space for direct engagement with the most vulnerable associations in the municipality of El Espinal, providing general support for solving social problems. In this regard, relevant information was collected using a mixed-methods approach from a sample population of 4 rural networks. The study found that this space generates contributions to rural development through primary, secondary, and tertiary economic processes, concluding that solidarity economies drive their redefinition based on 17 rural networks.