Effect of fertilization with n, s, micronutrients and phytoregulators on the yield and profitability of national cacao in the Carrizal river valley
There are currently 508,885 hectares planted, of which most are established in Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí and Esmeraldas, with 108,868, 105,462, 97,799 and 51,734 hectares, respectively. From 2000 to 2012, the national cocoa production in Ecuador increased by 105%, mainly due to the growing international demand for this product and the increase in international prices (MAGAP, 2013). The cocoa item is of great economic importance for the country, since, in 2012, it was the fifth most exported product by Ecuador, within non-oil exports, after bananas, fish, roses and others. shapes of gold for non-monetary use. Likewise, in 2012 there was an export of cocoa and its products for a total of 496.63 million dollars and 182,794 tons (PRO ECUADOR, 2013).
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