ANÁLISIS DE LA PRODUCCIÓN DE CACAO FINO DE AROMA EN LA PROVINCIA DE LOS RÍOS

Abstract

Ecuador is characterized by its excellent agro-climatic conditions that allow the cultivation of different primary products, causing agriculture to be one of the most important items of the country's economy. Among the most relevant crops at the country is cocoa bean, in its two different varieties, CCN-51 and “Fino de Aroma”. It’s known that Ecuador is the first producer of Cocoa “Fino de Aroma”, required worldwide for its privileged quality. The cultivation is concentrated in the provinces of Guayas, Manabí and Los Ríos, province that represent the 22% of the national production. Based on the aforementioned and through the “Analysis of Productive Chain" method, it present an analysis of context of the Cocoa “Fino de Aroma” sector, localized in Los Rios province and the reasons of its low productivity in spite of being the first producer of this kind of grain in the country.