Forty-four surveys were conducted on farmers growing the bean variety BAT 1297 in the department of Caldas, Colombia, and on prices in Mercaldas in the city of Manizales. This variety was found to very profitable when planted in association with coffee (both with and without agrochemicals) or wit...
Hall Starbird, E
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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[Informe preliminar sobre la aceptación de BAT 1297 en la zona cafetera de Caldas]
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Informe preliminar sobre la aceptación de BAT 1297 en la zona cafetera de Caldas
Schoonhoven, Aart van
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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[Rice and beans in Latin America: a summary report on the economic impact of improved varieties]
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Rice and beans in Latin America: a summary report on the economic impact of improved varieties
Results of a survey of 159 farmers in southern Costa Rica indicate that the new bean varieties Talamanca and Brunca are widely adopted. This report analyzes the factors determining their success. The role played by seed availability is considered. Farmers evaluated these varieties in terms of yie...
Pachico, Douglas H.
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Borbón Castro, E.
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[La adopción de nuevas variedades de frijol en Costa Rica: logros y desafíos]
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La adopción de nuevas variedades de frijol en Costa Rica: logros y desafíos
The case for impending climate change is now proven. Governments can decide, by their action or inaction, to what extent the change will occur; the International Agriculture Research Community (IARC) will have no say in this whatsoever. It is up to the IARC to try to maintain objectives in the fa...
Jones, Peter G.
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Jarvis, Andy
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Hyman, Glenn
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Beebe, Stephen E.
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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[Climate proofing agricultual research investments]
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Climate proofing agricultual research investments