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How Can Ecuador’s Peanut Value Chain Be Strengthened? Challenges, Opportunities, and Pathways for Sustainable Development

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Couv QDD 88 VA

The peanut is a traditional crop in Ecuador, characterized by its quality and variety diversity. However, its development and exploitation have been limited, largely due to its primarily family-based production system and the historical emphasis on direct consumption (Correa Campoverde & Peña Merino, 2020; Cuenca et al., 2021; Krapovickas et al., 2021). Despite its roots in local agriculture, current peanut production in Ecuador significantly lags behind the main producing countries. The study presents a set of key recommendations aimed at strengthening the peanut value chain in Ecuador, particularly in the provinces of Manabí and Loja, with a focus on improving production, fostering social inclusion, and ensuring environmental sustainability. One of the main findings highlights the necessity of strengthening productive organizations to improve access to financing, training, and technology. Encouraging the creation and consolidation of producer associations can facilitate these improvements, while targeted initiatives to enhance women's participation in such associations are essential to bridging existing gender gaps. Specific training programs and access to resources for women farmers, alongside community leadership development, will contribute to more inclusive and efficient organizational structures.

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Authors
Ezequiel Zamora-Ledezma, Stephanie Díaz-López, Henry Pacheco Gil (Technical University of Manabí); Sergio Svistoonoff, Cécile Berthouly (IRD); Charlotte Venturini (AFD).
Edition
88
Page number
4
ISSN
2428-8926
Collection
A Question of Development
Languages
english
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