The fruit and vegetable sector in Ecuador: Main socio-productive characteristics of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)
Although in Ecuador the fruit and vegetable sector has shown growth in local and international markets, it has also faced socio-economic and productive challenges in its structure and articulation that have not been analyzed so far; such is the case of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry, locat...
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| author | Moreno-Miranda, Carlos Moreno-Miranda, Raúl Pilamala-Rosales, Araceli Alexandra Molina-Sánchez, José Isaac Cerda-Mejía, Liliana |
| author_facet | Moreno-Miranda, Carlos Moreno-Miranda, Raúl Pilamala-Rosales, Araceli Alexandra Molina-Sánchez, José Isaac Cerda-Mejía, Liliana |
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| description | Although in Ecuador the fruit and vegetable sector has shown growth in local and international markets, it has also faced socio-economic and productive challenges in its structure and articulation that have not been analyzed so far; such is the case of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry, located in the central Andean area of the country. In this sense, the present study shows the main socio-productive characteristics of the agrifood network mentioned, the identification of stages, agents and activities (primary and support), and the analysis of the mechanisms that govern it; for which a systemic methodology was used to characterize the aforementioned network, and where it was determined that it has advantages such as the inclusion of women in the productive stage, and the sense of associativity of processors and distributors. On the other hand, it was concluded that producers require training in topics such as post-harvest, transportation logistics, and food quality. Likewise, it is necessary to strengthen associative structures that encourage greater participation of agents in the production stage. Finally, it was deduced that the network requires to increase the cultivation area, and the application of greenhouse production systems to increase yields, with the purpose to achieve advantages in international markets. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-88092021-07-12T04:47:26Z The fruit and vegetable sector in Ecuador: Main socio-productive characteristics of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) El sector hortofrutícola de Ecuador: Principales características socio-productivas de la red agroalimentaria de la uvilla (Physalis peruviana) Moreno-Miranda, Carlos Moreno-Miranda, Raúl Pilamala-Rosales, Araceli Alexandra Molina-Sánchez, José Isaac Cerda-Mejía, Liliana associative network physalis peruviana socio-productive asociatividad physalis peruviana red socio-productivo Although in Ecuador the fruit and vegetable sector has shown growth in local and international markets, it has also faced socio-economic and productive challenges in its structure and articulation that have not been analyzed so far; such is the case of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry, located in the central Andean area of the country. In this sense, the present study shows the main socio-productive characteristics of the agrifood network mentioned, the identification of stages, agents and activities (primary and support), and the analysis of the mechanisms that govern it; for which a systemic methodology was used to characterize the aforementioned network, and where it was determined that it has advantages such as the inclusion of women in the productive stage, and the sense of associativity of processors and distributors. On the other hand, it was concluded that producers require training in topics such as post-harvest, transportation logistics, and food quality. Likewise, it is necessary to strengthen associative structures that encourage greater participation of agents in the production stage. Finally, it was deduced that the network requires to increase the cultivation area, and the application of greenhouse production systems to increase yields, with the purpose to achieve advantages in international markets. Si bien en Ecuador el sector de las frutas y hortalizas ha mostrado un crecimiento en mercados locales e internacionales, también ha enfrentado retos de carácter socioeconómico y productivo en su estructura y articulación que hasta el momento no han sido analizados; tal es el caso de la red agroalimentaria de la uvilla, situada en la zona andina central del país. En este sentido, el presente estudio muestra las principales características socio-productivas de la red agroalimentaria mencionada, la identificación de etapas, agentes y actividades (primarias y de soporte), y el análisis de los mecanismos que la gobiernan; para lo cual se empleó una metodología sistémica que permitió caracterizar la mencionada red, y en donde se determinó que presenta ventajas como la inclusión de mujeres a la etapa productiva, y el sentido de asociatividad de procesadores y distribuidores. Por otro lado, se concluyó que los productores requieren de formación en temáticas como poscosecha, logística de transporte, y calidad alimentaria. Asimismo, es necesario el fortalecimiento de estructuras asociativas que incentive una mayor participación de agentes en la etapa de producción. Finalmente, se dedujo que la red requiere aumentar el área asignada al cultivo de uvilla, y la aplicación de sistemas de producción bajo invernadero que incrementen los rendimientos, para de esa forma lograr ventajas en mercados internacionales. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2019-01-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research investigación application/pdf application/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencia_agricultura/article/view/8809 10.19053/01228420.v16.n1.2019.8809 Ciencia y Agricultura; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2019); 31-51 Ciencia y Agricultura; Vol. 16 Núm. 1 (2019); 31-51 2539-0899 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencia_agricultura/article/view/8809/7295 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencia_agricultura/article/view/8809/7474 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencia_agricultura/article/view/8809/7554 N.A. N.A. |
| spellingShingle | associative network physalis peruviana socio-productive asociatividad physalis peruviana red socio-productivo Moreno-Miranda, Carlos Moreno-Miranda, Raúl Pilamala-Rosales, Araceli Alexandra Molina-Sánchez, José Isaac Cerda-Mejía, Liliana The fruit and vegetable sector in Ecuador: Main socio-productive characteristics of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) |
| title | The fruit and vegetable sector in Ecuador: Main socio-productive characteristics of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) |
| title_alt | El sector hortofrutícola de Ecuador: Principales características socio-productivas de la red agroalimentaria de la uvilla (Physalis peruviana) |
| title_full | The fruit and vegetable sector in Ecuador: Main socio-productive characteristics of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) |
| title_fullStr | The fruit and vegetable sector in Ecuador: Main socio-productive characteristics of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The fruit and vegetable sector in Ecuador: Main socio-productive characteristics of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) |
| title_short | The fruit and vegetable sector in Ecuador: Main socio-productive characteristics of the agri-food network of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) |
| title_sort | fruit and vegetable sector in ecuador main socio productive characteristics of the agri food network of cape gooseberry physalis peruviana |
| topic | associative network physalis peruviana socio-productive asociatividad physalis peruviana red socio-productivo |
| topic_facet | associative network physalis peruviana socio-productive asociatividad physalis peruviana red socio-productivo |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencia_agricultura/article/view/8809 |
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