The purpose of this research work is to analyze the figures of the cooperatives of small sugarcane producers and their participation in activities that have an impact on the territorial development of the Central Area of the province of Tucumán.the research problem arises from the relevance of investigating the real contributions of sugarcane cooperatives to territorial development.the general objective of this research is to document and analyze the role of cooperatives in contributing to and strengthening the processes of territorial development of the central area of the province of Tucumán. The hypothesis that justifies the approach of this research work is that sugarcane cooperatives, through the active participation of their members, become essential actors in the transformation processes of the localities where they are immersed, taking advantage of the potentialities of their environment.