Land Suitability for Broccoli Cultivation in Nariño Department, Colombia

UPRA and the University of Nariño produced a land suitability map for broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Itálica) in the Nariño department of Colombia. The dataset results from a validation and application of land evaluation methodology at a 1:100,000 scale, incorporating biophysical, socioeconomic, and socio-ecosystem components under contract Interadministrativo No 222 of 2017. It categorizes areas as high, medium, low, or unsuitable aptitude, including legal exclusions, for productive zoning as of December 2018.

Use Cases

• Classify land aptitude for broccoli using the Aptitud column to create zoning maps.
• Calculate total suitable area in hectares for planning using the Área (ha) column.
• Perform spatial analysis and visualization of suitability zones using the the_geom geometry column.
• Join or filter specific land units using the Consecutivo or Gridcode identifier columns.

Strengths

• Includes multiple suitability categories (Aptitud Alta, Media, Baja, No Apta, Exclusiones legales) for nuanced analysis.
• Contains a geometry column (the_geom) enabling direct geospatial operations.
• Based on a formal methodology and contract (Interadministrativo No 222 of 2017) between UPRA and the University of Nariño.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co, likely originating from UPRA (Unidad de Planificación Rural Agropecuaria) and the University of Nariño.

Collection Method

Result of validating and applying a land evaluation methodology at a 1:100,000 scale.

Time Range

Analysis reflects conditions for productive zoning as of December 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 17:18:35; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Nariño department, Colombia.