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Agricultural production chains and local developme

16/08/2025 Go to Evidence

The study analyzes local development in the Quevedo canton (Ecuador) based on the strengthening of its agricultural production chains, combining a review of scientific literature and a territorial diagnosis. It identifies the structural conditions, levels of association, and degree of commercial integration of the main crops (bananas, rice, cocoa, African palm, and tropical fruits) revealing an unequal and fragmented structure. The results highlight problems such as intermediation, limited access to credit, low levels of technification, and weak institutional governance, which limit the competitiveness and sustainability of the territory. The article concludes that strengthening chains with a territorial, inclusive, and sustainable approach is essential to boost the rural economy, reduce inequality, and consolidate an equitable local development model.

Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Ecuador.

Muñoz, G. B. E., Muñoz, C. A. G., & Nagua, S. V. A. (2025). Análisis del Desarrollo Local en el Cantón Quevedo a partir del Fortalecimiento de las Cadenas Agroproductivas: Una Revisión de Literatura y Diagnóstico Territorial. Ciencia Latina: Revista Multidisciplinar, 9(4), 6930-6948.

Assessment of Agricultural Production 2024 - 2025

14/07/2025 Go to Evidence

Report about Peru’s agricultural sector. Pointing out the recovery compared to the previous year was driven by a 6.4% increase in the crop farming subsector and a 1.2% increase in the livestock subsector.

Informe de evaluación de siembras y cosechas 2025, publicado por MIDAGRI.

Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego (MIDAGRI), 2025

Yield potential of INIAP varieties

09/07/2025 Go to Evidence

6 tons per hectare exceed Iniap seed varieties, compared to the national average of 4.8 tons (Redacción El Universo, 2025).

6 toneladas por hectárea superan las variedades de semillas del INIAP, frente al promedio nacional de 4.8 toneladas (Redacción El Universo, 2025).

Redacción El Universo (9 de julio, 2025)

Yield potential of INIAP varieties

09/07/2025 Go to Evidence

6 tons per hectare exceeds Iniap seed varieties, compared to the national average of 4.8 tons (Redacción El Universo, 2025).

6 toneladas por hectárea superan las variedades de semillas del INIAP, frente al promedio nacional de 4.8 toneladas (Redacción El Universo, 2025).

Redacción El Universo (9 de julio, 2025)

National average rice yield

09/07/2025 Go to Evidence

4.8 tons per hectare represents the national average rice yield in Ecuador (Redacción El Universo, 2025).

4.8 toneladas por hectárea representa el promedio nacional de rendimiento de arroz en Ecuador (Redacción El Universo, 2025).

Redacción El Universo (9 de julio, 2025)

Productivity increase with improved seeds

09/07/2025 Go to Evidence

25% mayor es el rendimiento de las variedades del INIAP comparado con el promedio nacional (6 vs 4.8 ton/ha) (Redacción El Universo, 2025).

25% mayor es el rendimiento de las variedades del INIAP comparado con el promedio nacional (6 vs 4.8 ton/ha) (Redacción El Universo, 2025).

Redacción El Universo (9 de julio, 2025)

CAN cereal production

17/06/2025 Go to Evidence

16.5 million tons was the cereal production harvested in the Andean Community in 2022, representing a slight increase of 0.3% compared to the 16.4 million tons recorded in 2021 (SG CAN, 2023).

SG CAN, 2023

SG CAN. Informe anual. Estadísticas del Sector Agropecuario en la Comunidad Andina. 2019 - 2022 (Informe técnico).

CAN oilseed and oleaginous fruit production

17/06/2025 Go to Evidence

16 million tons was the production of oilseeds and oleaginous fruits in the Andean Community in 2022 (SG CAN, 2023).

SG CAN, 2023

SG CAN. Informe anual. Estadísticas del Sector Agropecuario en la Comunidad Andina. 2019 - 2022 (Informe técnico).

Production of fruits and nuts in the CAN

17/06/2025 Go to Evidence

24.7 million tons was the production of fruits and nuts harvested in the Andean Community in 2022, representing 859 thousand tons more than in 2021, when 23.9 million tons were recorded (SG CAN, 2023).

SG CAN, 2023

SG CAN. Informe anual. Estadísticas del Sector Agropecuario en la Comunidad Andina. 2019 - 2022 (Informe técnico)