Propuesta para la activación de la cadena productiva cafetera de la región costa del Ecuador.

Abstract

Ecuador is one of 14 countries that for its geographical and climatic conditions allows the cultivation and production of two species of coffee: Arabica and Robusta. In 2016 the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) launched a coffee yield project in 20 provinces of Ecuador, from which it is apparent that the Arabica and Robusta Coffee have 67% and 33% respectively of the national production, the province of Zamora Chinchipe stands out as the largest producer. Traditional cultivation with poor management results in low yields, leading to supply problems for manufacturers of industrialized coffee and consequently supplying low-quality raw materials. An activation plan for the coffee production chain in the Costa del Ecuador region has been proposed with the aim of improving productivity and efficiency in every production process from harvest to industrialization. The problem raised is how does the activation of the coffee production chain affect the supply of coffee industrialists in Ecuador? The variables considered are the production chain and coffee productivity. Descriptive-specific type research was conducted with a mixed approach: Qualitative and quantitative, primary and secondary sources of information were used. The main results obtained are: it is not possible to determine the percentage of production that goes to local consumption, the low yield and productivity of the coffee plantations have motivated preventive situations, but it is not enough in the absence of security for its operation and remains hopeful of the incentive of the sector with public and private support. The creation of a National Coffee Research Center and the development of Coffee Seed Multipliers are concluded as strategies in order to encourage increased production to satisfy the local industry.