Estudio de factibilidad para la creación de un centro de acopio de producto de plátano de los pequeños agricultores de la provincia de Orellana

Abstract

The present Graduation Work consists of a feasibility study for the creation of a collection center of banana product of the small farmers of the Orellana Province. The feasibility study for the creation of a banana collection center to optimize production and commercialization according to the parameters of the productive matrix in the Francisco de Orellana Canton, Orellana Province, was carried out. With the creation of a Collection Center of the banana product production and Commercialization will be optimized; the life standard of the small banana producers will improve. The results of this study investigation were evident upon applying the investigation methodology to classify and order data which facilitated the interpretation and analysis obtained from the information in which tools such as observation, questionnaires and interviews were applied. From the market study, it can be said that the field investigation presents promising data as to the offer and demand to establish a product commercialization network, benefitting both the final consumer and consequently the small farmer. It is fundamental that the Autonomous Decentralized Provincial Government of Orellana execute the project as a measure to improve the banana production and commercialization so as to open development opportunities of the small farmers.