Análisis de la competitividad del limón ecuatoriano a nivel nacional e internacional en el periodo 2017-2021

Abstract

This research explains the competitive advantage of Ecuadorian lemon cultivation and its main competitors at national level, the work is developed as a result of a bibliographic analysis where the beginnings of lemon cultivation at international and national level are known. It is explained about the development of lemon agriculture in Ecuador, the current market and the regions that produce this fruit, for local consumption in its greater percentage and only 0.08% is exported to the international market such as Colombia, United States, Guadeloupe, Japan, Puerto Rico. The main lemon producing countries are India, Mexico, Continental China, Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, United States, South Africa, Iran. And the lemon exporting countries are Mexico, Spain, Turkey, South Africa, Argentina, Netherlands, United States, Brazil, Chile, Italy; the competitiveness of the country compared to other countries is to establish tools to help developing competitive strategies, agricultural advice on the two varieties of crop: the "subtle" lemon and lemon "tahiti" and marketing training, it is important that the authorities support this crop, since it is a fruit that brings together nutritional benefits suitable for human consumption. In order to become a lemon exporter, Ecuador must use resources efficiently, have a high level of productivity through innovative behaviors and the changes made in Ecuador's productive matrix will help stimulate its economy and develop this crop in a sustainable manner.