Caracterización Socioproductiva del Proceso de Producción de la paja toquilla (Carludovica palmata) en la Comuna Barcelona, Provincia de Santa Elena.

Through instruments of empirical research techniques such as survey and interview based on inductive, deductive and analytical methods A socio characterization of producers and associations toquilla (Carludovica palmata), established in the town Barcelona in the province of Santa Elena it was conducted . The results of the information gathered suggest that 65% of the commune is dedicated to the production of toquillales and processing, the agricultural process toquilla in times of drought is not profitable unlike the winter, where there is a larger scale production. The approximate income in the winter of 82% of community members engaged in the production of various toquilla 250 to $ 750 monthly. At harvest more wins journeyman who the producer, due to transportation costs and costs of labor; marketing channels packages are direct to customers in the region of the Sierra, the price of bulk sales is $ 300.00 in winter season and in times of drought price ranges from $ 200.00 to $ 250.00. The payment received by women for the preparation and cleaning 112 buds is $ 1.25 representing $ 0.01 cent per whorl. 2976 represents a lump buds. Marketing toquilla offers higher returns for both producers and processors in winter season. Payment to producers buds is very low and should be evaluated more fairly.