Abstract

ALVAREZ SANCHEZ., David  and  CHAVES., Diana Melisa. The wheat crop in Colombia: Its agony and possible disappearance. Rev. Cienc. Agr. [online]. 2017, vol.34, n.2, pp.125-137. ISSN 0120-0135.  https://doi.org/10.22267/rcia.173402.77.

Wheat(Triticum aestivum L.) in Colombia, which is requires a large workforce in its productive chain, is considered a staple food of the national diet, however, since 1970 the area and production of the cultivated wheat has had a constant decrease represented in the official statistics, being important to know the reasons for this phenomenon and the impact generated. Accordingly, this review sought to identify the harmful aspects that explain the agony and possible crop's disappearance in the country in three historical periods: i) from 1920 to 1989, ii) from 1990 to 2000 and iii) future perspectives. Information was collected from different primary and secondary sources, it was concluded that the wheat has witnessed different macroeconomics downturns which has led to the government's abandonment in the sector. This in turn has raised many questions regarding the crop's sustainability in Colombia.

Keywords : Triticum aestivum L.; Free Trade Agreement (FTA); wheat flour; cereal.

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