Impacto de la guerra Rusia - Ucrania en el incremento de precios de fertilizantes, sector cacaotero del cantón Santa Rosa, provincia de El Oro, año 2022.

Abstract

The present research focused on studying the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the cocoa sector in Santarroso, since the problem caused by this dispute triggered a series of problems in the field of fertilizers exported by Russia to Ecuadorian lands and, as such, generated a certain degree of uncertainty in the people in charge of producing cocoa, and in those in charge of the collection centers that also faced this situation. The main objective was to analyze how the inconveniences caused by the war, mainly the increase in the price of fertilizers, affected the operations and the decision-making process that cocoa producers and marketers in Santa Rosa canton carry out on a daily basis. A descriptive, explanatory and analytical research methodology was used, which helped to approach the project in a more suitable way and in accordance with the needs of the project itself. From the analysis carried out, it is concluded that the origin was identified, together with the evolution of the war and the repercussions it had on the cocoa sector studied, and its relationship with the knowledge of producers and managers of collection centers belonging to the industry. The series of logistical and productive challenges that framed fertilizers were detailed, as well as the effect on the daily activities of producers and collection centers. Finally, the role of Ecuadorian cocoa exports in relation to the conflict was presented, along with the demand and corrective actions implemented by the population studied.