Determinación de sustentabilidad en el abastecimiento de alimentos en la Empresa Pública Metropolitana del Mercado Mayorista de Quito, Provincia de Pichincha 2022

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine the sustainability of food supply in the public company Metropolitana del Mercado Mayorista de Quito, province of Pichincha, based on the analysis of the company's supply chain. The methodology used was descriptive and the research level was basic. Data collection techniques such as observation and survey were used. EPMMQ must improve its product storage and transportation capacity to reduce product costs and improve its ability to supply the city of Quito. The results of this work through statistical analysis were: Cronbach's alpha for the sustainability variable is 0.926, indicating high internal consistency; the product quality variable has a Cronbach's alpha of 0.836, indicating moderate internal consistency; when it comes to supply, Cronbach's alpha is 0.933, indicating high internal consistency; finally, the waste management variable has a Cronbach's alpha of 0.871, indicating moderate internal consistency. Allowing to conclude that the survey variables are reliable to measure the object of sustainability in food supply but that aspects that generate a great social impact from the farmer's point of view still need to be studied.