Costos de producción y niveles de ingresos de los productores agrícolas de la parroquia Toacaso barrio La Merced de Planchaloma cantón Latacunga para el período 2014-2015

Abstract

The agricultural sector in Ecuador is a vital part of the economy and small producers in the country especially was taken to the agricultural sector Toacaso parish neighborhood la Merced Planchaloma of the province of Cotopaxi dedicated to agricultural production in a large percentage, which produce basic necessities since its principles are producing traditional local products. Within these products we can mention that are engaged in the production of potatoes, beans, corn, onion, mellocos, barley, among others, all these products are grown in the different communities that make up the Toacaso parish and can also mention that there are other communities in different provinces engaged in agricultural production; we can make a difference of some agricultural products such as the production of strawberries or other fruit products harvested weekly and while products produced in the Toacaso parish neighborhood la Merced Planchaloma have a certain season, ie potatoes are harvested every 6 months and other products as well mellocos every year and others have your some time to be harvested. People who are engaged in agricultural production according to our criteria is estimated to have no income to be solved, but for them to cover their needs are dedicated to producing not only one but several at different times product which are not to be affected by the weather as the summer tends to dry their products and are not recovered, as the winter and so there are seasons that are affected and there is a great loss both financial and material, which are not recovered. The Toacaso parish neighborhood la Merced Planchaloma is located in the province of Cotopaxi 13 kilometers from the city of Latacunga, via a Sigchos, and has 8000 inhabitants and within them is the neighborhood la Merced Planchaloma the sector where he held the research, where the soils are especially intended for agricultural production and all their products are expanded to markets in Latacunga, Machachi, Salcedo, Saquisislí and other nearby markets province. It is also very important and necessary for small farmers continue to innovate, using machinery with new technology which would help reduce costs and use the time to generate revenue and profit from the investment in the entire production process also it would be excellent if farmers seeking support in financial institutions to help with the credits to thereby improve their production process and more attributed to a better way and there is a good organization among producers in the same area, so it is necessary to plan training to help producers q have more knowledge to cultivate their products, and enrich new changes and thus obtain better benefits and your income is higher for farmers enough to cover their basic needs.