Static characterization of the agro-economic behavior of the kidney tomato produced in greenhouse

Abstract

Introduction. The study was carried out in the parish of San Luis, in the canton of Riobamba, province of Chimborazo, to determine the static agro-economic behavior of the sustainable production of the Kidney Tomato, a crop that is produced in the area under greenhouse to provide the crop with optimal conditions for its development, since this is an important part of the productive systems of the Area. The production of kidney tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum mill) is one of the most important worldwide, due to the high demand for this vegetable, which has greater development when grown under greenhouse. In addition, it is the vegetable with the highest fresh consumption in Ecuador, there is also a great demand to preserve this product mainly for the manufacture of pasta and sauces. Objective: To evaluate the agro-economic sustainability of the kidney tomato production systems grown under greenhouse in the parish of San Luis. Methodology: The study population were greenhouses with an extension of less than 0 to 1000m2, between 1001 and 2000 m2 and from 2001 onwards, for the collection of information we worked with 34 producers in the area and through structured surveys, interviews, and community workshops. Results: The three components of sustainability: social, ecological, and economic, are favorable in the production of kidney tomato in greenhouse in the parish of San Luis. Conclusion: The social productivity of the product is 2.34, the ecological productivity is 0.64% and the results of the economic productivity amounts to 1.21 dollars deducing that you have a sustainable economy. In addition, the financial indicators of the 3 strata are encouraging, obtaining results on the interest established for SMEs by the Central Bank in the production of areas greater than 1001 m2.