Propuesta de planificación agrícola para las once asociaciones vinculadas al proyecto de comercio justo del cantón Riobamba.

Abstract

The objective of this research work was to make a proposal for agricultural planning for the eleven associations linked to the fair-trade project in Riobamba canton, in addition, to knowing the situation of each of the associates. It was determined the agricultural products grown in each of the different parishes of the canton. Through surveys carried out with each member of the associations, and thus get to know the places where they are marketed, agricultural products that each member obtains, products that are sown frequently, the approximate annual harvest of the products, months in which are cultivated, months of harvest, and how often prices vary in the market, if the prices in the commercialization channels are profitable, what it does with the products when they are not marketed, if there is an excess of products in the commercialization channels, and if there is an acceptance for the agricultural planning proposal. As a result, the associates grow mostly legumes, vegetables, and, to a lesser extent, rainfed products, most of which are marketed in the wholesale market of Riobamba. As a percentage of the annual harvest, each associate obtains between 20 to 45 qq of their products, in the different marketing channels, there is a daily change in the prices of the products, and their prices for farmers are not considered profitable; associates gave 100% acceptance for the planning. With all these results, a proposal was made for the farmers, which was accepted. It is recommended to follow up on the proposal.