Factores que influyen en el desarrollo sostenible de las cadenas de suministro agroalimentarias de los tubérculos más representativos de Pichincha : Estudio de los factores de disrupción de las cadenas de suministro agroalimentarias de Pichincha.

Abstract

The sustainability of agrifood supply chains (ASCs) has been the subject of attention in several areas, products, and regions worldwide. However, in Ecuador, the study of the sustainable development of these supply chains, especially regarding tubers, has been limited. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the risk factors of the sustainability of the ASC, specifically of potato and cassava within the province of Pichincha. The Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) methodology and the Analytic Hierarchy Process method are used to analyze 12 microenterprises dedicated to the cultivation of the most representative tubers of the province. The result is the prioritization of the internal factors that hinder the sustainable development of each link, as well as the external factors that affect the entire ASC. Mitigation strategies are proposed for the most important factors, identified through the bibliometric review of Scopus and Google Scholar. In addition to these findings, aspects for further research focusing on small and large companies growing these products are also suggested. This will allow the generation of more general conclusions directed to the group of PYMES in the province of Pichincha.