@article{Oyarvide-Ramírez:338819,
      recid = {338819},
      author = {Oyarvide-Ramírez, Harold  and Arce-Olivo, Tito  and  Loor-Reasco, Wilson  and Quiñónez Monrroy, Guadalupe},
      title = {La soya en Ecuador: importancia y alternativas para su  producción sustentable con rentabilidad económica  },
      journal = {Agroalimentaria Journal - Revista Agroalimentaria},
      address = {2023-03-10},
      number = {2407-2023-1747},
      month = {Mar},
      year = {2023},
      note = {Patrocinante: UTE-LVT, Ecuador / Proyecto: Impactos  económicos, ambientales y sociales derivados de la  utilización de los cultivos energéticos en la Provincia de  Esmeraldas / Procedimientos para el fortalecimiento y  sostenimiento de los emprendimientos del Cantón Esmeraldas},
      abstract = {Soybean (Glycine max) has strategic importance for food  security in Ecuador, due to its high protein content for  both human and animal feed. Soybean or soybean meal cakes  are a key input for the production of animal feed used for  the production of poultry, pork, eggs, and to a lesser  extent for cattle feed. Soybeans are also used for human  consumption, mainly as soy vegetable oil, soymilk, soy  margarine, soy sauce, and other preparations. The  nutritional components of soybeans contain all nine amino  acids essential for the body, which is also important for  human food. The research conducted a documentary  investigation based on scientific articles and statistical  sources, in order to learn about some aspects of the  soybean value chain, its importance, and the yield of  soybean cultivation in Ecuador, a country that is highly  dependent on imports of this food. In order to contrast the  benefits of each of the varieties and techniques presented,  we compared some research results with the ultimate goal of  selecting the most feasible in terms of yields,  sustainability, and economic profitability for Ecuador.  Based on the findings derived from the comparative  analysis, the application of nitrogen-fixing bacteria  (Rhizobium, Azorhizobium, and Bradyrhizobium) is proposed  as the sustainable and appropriate strategy, since it  favors crop yield and improves the physicochemical  conditions of the cultivated soils while promising high  economic profitability. We also recommended experimental  studies in order to formulate and test organic fertilizers  that reduce production costs and provide the necessary  nutrients for better crop development and, therefore,  better production results. In addition, in order to reduce  the environmental impact of fertilizer residues in water  and the atmosphere it would allow for achieving attractive  economic profitability in farms. Finally, implementing  appropriate policies to increase domestic soybean  production and to reduce dependence on imports is also  recommended. },
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/338819},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.338819},
}