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GRANADOS RAMIREZ, Rebeca; SALCEDA LOPEZ, Rafael  e  LONGAR BLANCO, María del Pilar. Current situation and technological prospects for papaya (Carica papaya L.) in the district of Veracruz, Veracruz. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2015, vol.6, n.4, pp.749-761. ISSN 2007-0934.

Papaya is the third most consumed tropical fruit in the world and its commercial dynamism is considered one of the most important from the economic point of view. Mexico ranks sixth as a world producer with 712 917 t, of which one-fifth goes to foreign markets annually. The aim of this study was to analyse the technological innovations used during production of Carica papaya L. in the DDR 007 Veracruz, and identify vulnerable stages and suggest strategies. The methodology included assessment of the location coefficient, analysis of the production process with emphasis on the use of advanced technologies, by obtaining information field producing communities. A SWOT matrix was integrated where the strengths and critical factors, opportunities and threats identified fruit activity. The leaf-climatic conditions were highlighted for the production of high profitability and rapid return on investment (strengths). From the foregoing is inferred that allocating more land areas with papaya crop in the area, for sure will be an option to acquire higher incomes for local producers; besides increasing consumption and large export possibilities (opportunities). The need to add biotechnology to delay the ripening process is emphasized and also getting versatile fruits for consumption.

Palavras-chave : Carica papaya L.; fruit; innovation; production process profitability.