Roadmapping for improving cocoa postharvest management
Mejoramiento de la poscosecha del cacao a partir del roadmapping
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https://doi.org/10.15446/ing.investig.v28n3.15135Keywords:
roadmapping, cocoa postharvest management, performance analysis, gap analysis, benchmarking (en)roadmapping, poscosecha del cacao, análisis de desempeño, análisis de brechas, benchmarking (es)
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This article presents the methodology and results which led to preparing post-harvesting technological development strategies for cocoa management which emerged from identifying problems such as deficient cocoa quality and insufficient fermentation of the beans according to international market requirements as shown in the poor technological development in Colombia’s main cocoa producing areas. This situation led to using a technological management tool such as roadmapping orientated towards formulating strategies for the technological development of cocoa postharvest management. The methodological process so implemented involved experts’ ongoing participation in enriching and validating results whilst four phases were implemented: performance analysis, gap analysing, structuring roadmapping and formulating cocoa postharvest technological development strategies. The results obtained in this investigation were directed towards improving Colombian cocoa sector competitiveness in internal and external markets.
El presente artículo muestra la metodología y los resultados que condujeron a la elaboración de las estrategias de desarrollo tecnológico de la poscosecha del cacao, que surgieron de la identificación de problemas como la deficiente calidad del cacao y la insuficiente fermentación del grano para los requerimientos del mercado internacional, los cuales evidenciaron el bajo desarrollo tecnológico en el beneficio en las principales zonas productoras de Colombia. Frente a esta situación, el uso de una metodología para la gestión tecnológica como el roadmapping orienta a la formulación de estrategias para el desarrollo tecnológico de la poscosecha del cacao. El proceso metodológico implementado involucró la participación continua de expertos en el enriquecimiento y la validación de los resultados durante la implementación de cuatro fases: i) análisis de desempeño, ii) análisis de brechas, iii) estructuración del roadmapping, y iv) formulación de estrategias de desarrollo tecnológico para la poscosecha del cacao. Los resultados obtenidos en esta investigación se encaminan a mejorar la competitividad del sector cacaotero colombiano en los mercados interno y externo.
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