This paper focuses on the results of the research carried out to determine the incidence of Fair Trade as a factor in reducing the poverty of small cocoa producers in the province of Los Rios, Ecuador. It also aimed to ascertain if there are guaranteed aid that will grant them a more direct access to the market for their products, under fairer and more equitable conditions. A mixed research design was used in the study. The qualitative activity was focused on observation, interviews, compilation of documents, registers, materials, and exchanges developed with cocoa producers to collect the information and know their criteria and opinions on the conditions and standard of living. This, however, was carried out from a quantitative point of view. The greatest amount of information was achieved through a structured survey with the application of a multivariate option questionnaire applied to a sample of 177 farmers. The main results obtained revealed that Fair Trade is a key element in reducing poverty levels as long as it is a fundamental part of the territorial development plans of Decentralized Autonomous Governments at all levels. Also, trade unions provide real support to farmers and they also assert their claims using a more continuous use of development premiums, adjustment of minimum guaranteed prices, and pre-financing.
Las prácticas pre profesionales son consideradas actividades de aprendizaje, puesto que los estudiantes no solo conocen la teoría sino van a la práctica, permitiéndoles el desarrollo de sus competencias, capacidades profesionales, estableciendo el vínculo entre la universidad y la sociedad, destacando de esta manera el compromiso social de la satisfacer la demanda de personas preparadas y capaces de enfrentar los problemas sociales. En este sentido las universidades han cambiado su mirada hacia la profesionalización de sus carreras y han establecido la importancia de las prácticas en instituciones públicas y privas, a través de convenios o cartas compromiso. En la presente investigación se utilizo el muestreo no probabilístico, puesto que se solicita la información a los estudiantes objeto de estudio, mismos que han dado respuesta a las encuestas un total de 113 estudiantes, siendo el factor determinante el género femenino con el 57,5% y los hombres con el 42.5%. Así también el 69% de los estudiantes realizan las prácticas en instituciones públicas, en áreas como administración, talento humano, producción, contabilidad.
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