Analysis of the agri-food chain of coconut (cocos nucifera) in the province of Manabí, Ecuador Resumen El sector cocotero representa uno de los sectores agrícolas que ayuda a sostener la economía de la provincia de Manabí, sin embargo, presenta debilidades en su gestión productiva y de comercialización, además de ausencia de datos en su manejo alrededor de Manabí. El objetivo del presente estudio es caracterizar la cadena agroalimentaria de coco en Manabí, mediante la identificación de los actores y las debilidades del sector, a través de entrevistas y el mapeo de la cadena. Los resultados detallan que existen seis eslabones, treinta y cuatro productores, treinta y nueve comerciantes mayoristas y distribuidores, diez fabricantes (transformadores) y setenta y siete vendedores. El aporte de esta investigación es social y práctica, debido a que se enfoca en generar información sobre una cadena poco analizada en la provincia, y en donde se sitúan gran parte de la población vulnerable de la zona. Palabras clave: Gestión productiva; integración; cadena agroalimentaria, coco, desarrollo y sostenibilidad. Abstract The coconut sector represents one of the agricultural sectors that helps to sustain the economy of the province of Manabí, however, it presents weaknesses in its production and marketing management, in addition to the absence of data on its management around Manabí. The objective of this study is to characterize the coconut agri-food chain in Manabí, by identifying the actors and the weaknesses of the sector, through interviews and mapping the chain. The results detail that there are six links, thirty-four producers, thirty-nine wholesalers and distributors, ten manufacturers (transformers) and seventy-seven sellers. The contribution of this research is social and practical, because it focuses on generating information about a chain that is little analyzed in the province, and where a large part of the vulnerable population of the area is located. Keywords: Productive management; integration; agri-food chain, coconut, development and sustainability.
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