Caracterización de la cadena de abastecimiento y cadena de valor del sector agroindustrial de la papa en Colombia.

Abstract

This grade project describes the characterization of the supply chain and value chain of the agribusiness sector of potatoes in Colombia is presented. The methodology focuses on obtaining existing information on supply chains and value chains potato to estimate economic, social and environmental indicators and thus describe their current situation and thus facilitate the process of decision-makers. Primary sources included the construction and application of an instrument that was applied to the papicultores were used. It was found that the most important link in the CA and CV is the producer associated with the upstream phase, however, it is this link which absorbs all irrigation chain generating social problems. The development of the characterization of the supply chain and value, allowed us to observe that, in Colombia, there is great potential in growing potatoes, however, it must be done from the Colombian state greater support in terms of training the papicutores and delivery techniques for monetary losses and the effects on the environment decrease.