Abstract

PINA ZAMBRANO, Henri Jesús  and  MORALES ESPINOZA, Agustín. Aloe en Venezuela: de la cadena de valor al distrito industrial. Prob. Des [online]. 2010, vol.41, n.160, pp.227-229. ISSN 0301-7036.

From a perspective of studying conglomerates, the theoretical contributions on conglomerates and the functioning and performance of the aloe chain in the state of Falcón (Venezuela) are contrasted, starting by using the hypothesis that this chain has followed an evolutionary pattern sustained by the historical legacy of resources that has favored the planting and exploitation of aloe in this state. However, the exploitation of this resource is thought to be ineffective as a strategy to form an efficient and competitive agro-industrial conglomerate. The study is based on work carried out between 2003 and 2007 in the aloe producer zones. Identified in the chain are the elements typical of a conglomerate (geographical proximity, networks, innovation and institutions) in an organizational pattern that does not promote the consolidation of the conglomerate. In the aloe chain the industrial atmosphere needed to begin the districting of this productive activity is still being built.

Keywords : conglomerate; aloe; Falcón; industrial district.

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