Environmental practices and competitiveness of the banana PYMES in Machala canton, El Oro province, Ecuador

Abstract

In the present work, the environmental practices applied in the banana production of the Machala canton and the main environmental and human health problems that are generated by the poor application of them are described. A documentary research was developed from journal articles, degree works and literature related to the subject studied. The results obtained show that there is a scarce application of environmental practices on the part of conventional banana producers, due to the inadequate use of pesticides and the incorrect management of the generated hazardous waste. Some measures are proposed for the application of environmental practices that allow them to increase their competitiveness and mitigate the impact on the environment in the banana areas.