Análisis de la cadena agro productiva de lácteos y las condiciones de vida de la población de la asociación El Lindero de la parroquia de Pilahuín del cantón Ambato año 2014

Abstract

The propose of this research is the analysis of the diary agro-productive chain in the agroartisanal Association of diary products “El Lindero” and its impact in life conditions of its population. El Lindero was structured 14 years ago with 18 members, in the Pilahuín parish at the canton Ambato. Nowadays, it has the necessary infrastructure to work as storage center, milk cooling and, cheese elaboration. In this study, we have identified the actors, the links in the diary chain and the life conditions of families’ members of the “El Lindero” association. We conclude that the association has a deficient organizational structure due to weak normative and poor handling of finances and auditing. However, the existence of the entity has ameliorated the relationship of its members with other institutions and organizations, something that had influenced the improvement of production conditions and, it has helped in the bargaining of better prices. This had has a positive impact in income and consequently in the improving life conditions of its associates.