Incidencia de la plaga pudrición del cogollo en las exportaciones ecuatorianas de aceite de palma africana, periodo 2018 – 2021

Abstract

Exports of African palm from Ecuador between the years 2018 - 2021 showed a significant decrease as a result of the Bud Rot plague, which is a disease that affects its plantations. This situation has a significant impact on our economy, which is why its study is considered pertinent, the purpose of which is to determine the incidence of the Bud Rot pest in Ecuadorian exports of African palm oil, during the previously specified period. The research methodology used was exploratory, highlighting fundamental facts of this phenomenon through a survey of experts in the area, using qualitative and quantitative methods, which were taken from official sources such as data from the Central Bank of Ecuador; Ancupa and Fedapalma, which are institutions that protect the interests of palm growers in the country.