Variación de los precios de la caja de banano y su efecto en el desarrollo económico de la provincia de El Oro, 2021.

Abstract

The banana sector in Ecuador is considered one of the main actors in the national economy, because it boosts trade with its contributions in exports of banana boxes to international markets and leads to a reduction in unemployment levels due to to its large amounts of land cultivated with this fruit, specifically in the province of El Oro, the town where this research is focused, despite the fact that in recent years this activity has faced challenges of different kinds that have affected the proper functioning of this activity. For this reason, the main objective of this study is to determine the variation in prices of the box of bananas, through exports and events that occurred in the last quarter, to obtain data on the effect on the economic development of the province of El Oro, 2021. In the study of the proposed research topic, a mixed methodology is used, which allows for qualitative and quantitative investigation, collecting information and data from various bibliographic sources that favor the understanding of the identified problem, considering price fluctuations. of the banana box as the main one. Thus, to counteract the challenges in this sector and to promote resilience in society, the search for new markets for the commercialization of bananas is recommended and thus favors local development or the income of producers.