Posibilidades de introducir el cultivo de pitaya en el distrito de Frías (Ayabaca-Piura)
2014; Pontifical Catholic University of Peru; Issue: 26 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
2311-5734
Autores Tópico(s)Botanical Research and Applications
ResumoPitaya (Hylocereus peruvianus Backeb.) is an epiphytic wild cacti specie that grows in deciduous forests of northwestern Peru. It can be found in the district of Sana (Chiclayo-Lambayeque), Piura and Tumbes; however, they are not exploited in their natural state. The specie is considered a promising commercial crop due to its high nutritional value, medicinal properties and its elevated price in the national and international market. For people that are involved in this activity along the value chain, it may also improve their quality of life. Therefore, the cultivation and commercialization of pitaya is proposed as a strategy to create jobs, promote better consumption patterns and this, overall, improve the population’s quality of life in the district of Frias (Ayabaca-Piura) that will eventually lead to broader territorial development processes.
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