Study on the Agricultural Products of the Towns Loja and Catamayo as a Historical Contribution on the Ecuadorian Gastronomy

This article has the aim to promote and assess the typical-traditional gastronomy of the province of Loja and the southern region of Ecuador, through the bibliographic survey of gastronomic resources, based on the agricultural production of the area, generating a cultural value added, in gastronomic preparation and innovation, which will cause an impact on the consumption of agricultural products; boosting development, socio-economic development of the cantons of Loja and Catamayo and improving the quality of people life of these localities.