Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
50% approximately of the certified seed used in Ecuador comes from Iniap production (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
223.74 tons of basic, registered, and certified seed produced by INIAP between June 2022 and December 2024 (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
118,785 commercial hectares were covered with Iniap seed production between 2022 and 2024 (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
6 tons per hectare exceed Iniap seed varieties, compared to the national average of 4.8 tons (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
25% mayor es el rendimiento de las variedades del INIAP comparado con el promedio nacional (6 vs 4.8 ton/ha) (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
6 tons per hectare exceeds Iniap seed varieties, compared to the national average of 4.8 tons (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
4.8 tons per hectare represents the national average rice yield in Ecuador (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
404,932 commercial hectares of rice Ecuador has according to the Continuous Agricultural Surface and Production Survey (Espac 2024) (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
Article 15 of the Ecuadorian Constitution prohibits the use of genetically modified seeds due to health and environmental risks (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
6 rice varieties are produced by Iniap: Iniap-Impacto, Iniap-FL Élite, Iniap-FL Arenillas, Iniap FL-1480 Cristalino, Iniap-20 and GO 04429 (Redacción El Universo, 2025).