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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.
2.2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions have been possibly avoided thanks to the CONSERV project, which has protected some 21,000 hectares on 23 private properties (FAO, 2024).
FAO, 2024
FAO. 2024. El estado de los bosques del mundo 2024: Innovaciones en el sector forestal para lograr un futuro más sostenible. Roma.
A high proportion joined RENSPA and regularized their obligations, which enabled access to banking services. Access to credit increased by 47 percentage points.
Alta proporción ingresó a RENSPA y regularizó obligaciones, lo que habilitó el acceso bancario. El acceso a crédito subió 47 pp.
US$ 41 million is the total program cost, partially financed by the IDB.
US$ 41 millones es el costo total del programa, parcialmente financiado por BID.
As a national pilot, PRODAF emphasized rigorous evaluation of productive and economic impacts.
El programa se concibió como piloto nacional y se subrayó la necesidad de evaluar rigurosamente sus impactos productivos y económicos.
US$41 million was the total cost of PRODAF between 2013 and 2019, partially financed by the IDB.
US$ 41 millones fue el costo total de PRODAF entre 2013 y 2019, financiado parcialmente por el BID.
Treated farmers reported an average 18 % increase in net agricultural income compared to the control group, based on IPW estimates.
Los productores tratados reportaron un incremento promedio de 18 % en los ingresos netos agropecuarios comparado con el grupo de control, según las estimaciones con ponderación IPW.
Tax regularization and RENSPA registration enabled banking access by providing formal documentation.
La regularización tributaria y el registro en RENSPA facilitaron el acceso al sistema bancario al contar con documentación formal.
Smart subsidies should be framed within longer-term strategies for systematic and sustainable production improvements, beyond one-off inputs.
Se recomienda encuadrar el instrumento en estrategias que mejoren el sistema productivo de forma sistemática y sostenible, más allá del acceso puntual a insumos.
The study conducts a systematic review of the methods applied in prospective studies for strategic planning of agri-food chains in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2010 and 2021. It examines the most widely used methodologies (such as MACTOR, MICMAC, and Delphi), their contributions to decision-making, and the challenges that remain in institutionalizing regional foresight. It also highlights the importance of incorporating a long-term vision that links sustainability, innovation, and food security in the development of agri-food production systems.
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC). Ensenada, Baja California, México.
