Determinantes que inciden en la producción de piña en las principales provincias productoras del Ecuador: enfoque microeconómico.

Abstract

The pineapple belongs to the most attractive group of tropical fruits to be produced by the countries that have favorable climatic conditions for its development, currently occupies the third place of the most important fruits in the world. The objective of this study is to analyze the main determinants that can affect the existence of a low or high production of pineapple in the main provinces of Ecuador where they grow it. The information and database that was used to support this research was scientific articles, books and official pages of the country considered for the study. The investigation showed that in Ecuador the main reason for the loss of planted hectares is due to the pests that attack this crop, rather than the climate that is considered by many authors as the predominant factor for the development of this tropical fruit. The study recommends that more support should be given to small farmers on training, improving the credits and subsidies they offer, improving their participation in the internal and external market.