Producción de banano orgánico en los cantones: Machala, El Guabo, Pasaje, Santa Rosa y Arenillas provincia de El Oro como fuente alternativa para una agricultura sustentable, período 2006- 2012.

Abstract

In Ecuador agricultural products are produced organically growing demand in the international market, which drives the need to produce with respect for the environment, promoting the development of sustainable organic agriculture, this has driven the change from conventional production to organic in the country, particularly in products with higher external demand as bananas. Fair Trade certification provide an opportunity for small farmers to be part of a fair trade chain. This research aims to carry out study on the level of production, marketing and export of organic bananas compared to conventional, their environmental and economic impact in the cantons: Machala, El Guabo, Pasaje Santa Rosa and Arenillas of the province of El gold. This work was based on information provided by the Ecuadorian Agency for Agricultural Quality Assurance (AGROCALIDAD), Port Authority of Puerto Bolivar, including fieldwork and for producers and farmers; resulting in satisfaction of benefits received to obtain Fair Trade Certification