Producción y comercialización de malanga (Colocasia esculenta) en el Ecuador

This document addressed the issue of production and marketing of taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Ecuador, being a tuber native to tropical countries that is grown in the country and whose production has been increasing in recent years, of which 70 % is exported worldwide and 30% is consumed domestically. To prepare this document, information was collected from updated bibliographic sources, academic research, research articles, virtual libraries and relevant websites. This variety of sources contributed to the formulation of perspectives and concepts presented by the authors, thus enriching the research. The results obtained on the marketing of taro in Ecuador have shown significant growth in Ecuador, generating opportunities for several public and private companies, specialized in the production and marketing of this tuber. However, it is important to note that farmers and consumers often do not have complete information about this product and its market. It is concluded that the production areas of this crop in Ecuador and provide updated information on the distribution chain of this product, contributing to quality aspects. For export, also post-harvest handling practices and national and international trading partners, and their prices in said markets.

• मुख्य लेखक: Rodríguez Olivo, Génesis Tatiana (author)
• स्वरूप: bachelorThesis
• प्रकाशित: 2023
• विषय: Tubérculo; Comercialización; Producción; Precios
• ऑनलाइन पहुंच: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/14771