Sustainability of Community Banks of Acriollas Seed Hoop in northern Nicaragua

Abstract

This research is a thesis for the degree of B.A. in Environmental Sciences. This research was conducted within the convention between FAREM Estelí and UNAG.

In the article, information related to the geographical context of the departments studied will be found, objectives, methodology, characterization of the Banks, level of sustainability and alternative solutions.

The methodology applied in this research was carried out through study phases: Phase 1: Document Revision, Phase 2: Definition of the sample, Phase 3: Collection of the information field, Phase 4: Analysis of the data collected.

In the first phase, a general characterization of community banks was conducted to determine the current state. Then, the level of sustainability of the banks was determined with the “Methodology for estimating the level of sustainable development of rural areas” (Sergio Sepulveda, et al 2005). Finally, alternative solutions were developed to improve the performance of community banks.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/farem.v0i11.1602

Revista Científica de FAREM-Estelí No.11 2014: 27-38