Análisis del impacto de las pérdidas de frutas y vegetales en términos biofísicos: caso de estudio mercado mayorista de la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

The present study analyzes the Impact of the Losses and Waste of fruits and vegetables in biophysical terms in the Public Company Mercado Mayorista de Quito; the waste generated in relation to the products that concern the study is quantified, for which, the quantification methods proposed by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation are used, as well as a survey of market traders, with which they identify: demographic characteristics of the population, habits and customs on waste management and the causes that generate waste. Once the information has been collected, the analysis is carried out based on the MuSIASEM methodology, to find the biophysical loss, which originates due to fruits and vegetables that were not handled and used efficiently.

The weekly waste of fruits and vegetables is obtained, as well as the products that generate the greatest amount of waste in the two groups, of which the environmental loss is calculated. In addition, you can identify the causes that generate the PDA in the phases of distribution and wholesale. In addition, the study proposes an improvement plan for inconveniences related to food loss and waste, and for the general functioning of MMQ-EP.