Evaluation of post-harvest waste of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) In Portoviejo, Tosagua and Rocafuerte, Manabi-Ecuador.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53591/cna.v18i2.1935Keywords:
circular economy, production, environmental diagnosisAbstract
The objective of this project was to carry out a socio-environmental evaluation of post-harvest
coconut waste in Portoviejo, Tosagua and Rocafuerte. The Participatory Rapid Diagnosis was used
in two stages: collection of information through surveys, sampling and technical visits to producing
farms, georeferencing of data and generation of proposals. The study determined that the most
planted coconut variety was the giant (56%) with around 1 to 3 ha with between 500 to 800
plants/ha, its production ranges between 800 to 1000 coconuts per harvest, whose residues are
disposed of to the collector. (46%), they burn (28%), and 74% of producers do not carry out good
environmental practices on their farms. Rocafuerte is the canton with the highest generation
(96.31%), followed by Tosagua (2.64%) and Portoviejo with 1.05% of the total. It is necessary to
promote the awareness of producers regarding the potential use of coconut waste under a circular
economy approach.
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