Influencia de la tecnología en la productividad del sector bananero en la provincia de los Ríos. Periodo 2012-2017.

Abstract

The present study was carried out with the purpose of analyzing the influence of technology on the productivity of the banana sector of the producers that are in the province of Los Ríos during the period of time 2012 - 2017. The banana production activity in Ecuador has this has been very important in the development of the region, as well as in the sector of foreign exchange production, in the finance sector, as well as in the generation of employment. Given the climatic conditions and fertile land that the country possesses, it offers a number of advantages that translates into a producer par excellence, given that Ecuadorian bananas possess high levels of quality. It has great economic importance and potential in the province of Los Ríos. The results are derived from the application of the measurement instruments and the account. competition at local and regional level. Since technology directly influences productive development, technology allows maintenance, care of the crop, increase in the production of banana boxes, cost reduction, optimization of inputs and resources. All the technological attention is translated in the banana sector, often appears for lack of support in public institutions and in the generation of policies in this regard. Technology is an alternative to increase productivity, which is evidenced in the haciendas that are currently being implemented, by a large margin, in the proportion of banana boxes per share, compared to haciendas that do not. So technology brings benefits aimed at generating employment and achieve productivity levels and exports to other markets.