Caracterización y tipificación de las unidades productivas del vainillo (Caesalpinia Spinosa) en los cantones Paltas, Gonzanamá y Catamayo, Provincia de Loja, 2018

Abstract

Abstract: Vainillo is a non-timber forest product (NTFP) that has become an alternative for agricultural production for rural development and the sustainable use of forests. It is found in South America, produced mainly in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador, and used as a raw material in products with low environmental impact. In Ecuador, its production has grown significantly in recent years, specifically in the Catamayo, Gonzanamá and Paltas cantons of the Loja province. This study identifies the social and economic characteristics of the vainillocollectors / producers and typifies the productive units of vainilloin the cantons with the highest production in the province of Loja (Paltas, Gonzanamá and Catamayo). Through descriptive statistics and the multivariate analysis method, specifically the analysis of principal components and clusters, the productive units were characterized and grouped into four clusters: the first represented of vainillo production, the second by a predominance of bean production and the third for the use of family labor and the fourth for a predominance of maize production.