Technological Contribution to the Growth of the Main Cheese Factory in Salinas, Province of Bolívar

Abstract

This article presents the results of a study, whose main purpose was to determine the contribution of technology in the growth of the main Cheese Factory in Salinas, Province of Bolívar, based on the contribution and relevance in the use thereof. In this context, the study includes a first glance by José Dubach at the transfer of knowledge and technology in the cheese-making process. The scope of research was exploratory-descriptive in nature, and it involves a mixed analysis (qualitative and quantitative) to account for the positive impact on the communities thanks to the technological implementation and the subsequent development of El Salinerito. The result offers a broad overview of the application of human, mechanical, and knowledge technologies for the development and subsequent progress of the communities, allowing them to overcome the conditions of extreme poverty thanks to the income of the salt farmers, and thereby achieving sustainable social development in almost forty years from its inception to this date. This analysis creates more visibility for these types of processes as successful cases that improve the quality of life of the communities, which represent the basis for carrying out similar activities and projects in other areas.