Pasture research led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and national institutions during the 80's and 90's, contributed with new Brachiaria species with various characteristics and uses that were incorporated with success in livestock production systems in the lowlands of...
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Holmann, Federico J.
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[Potential economic impact from the adoption of Brachiaria hybrids resistant to spittlebugs in livestock systems of Colombia, Mexico and Central America]
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Potential economic impact from the adoption of Brachiaria hybrids resistant to spittlebugs in livestock systems of Colombia, Mexico and Central America
Holmann, Federico J.
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Carulla, Juan E.
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Giraldo, Luis Alfonso
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Guzmán Pérez, Silvio
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Martínez, Manuel
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Rivera, Bernardo
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Medina, Anderson
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Farrow, Andrew
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[Evolución de los sistemas de producción de leche en el trópico latinoamericano y su interrelación con los mercados: Un análisis del caso colombiano]
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Evolución de los sistemas de producción de leche en el trópico latinoamericano y su interrelación con los mercados: Un análisis del caso colombiano
The impact of pasture degradation on animal productivity in six regions of Honduras was
assessed, and pasture rehabilitation costs were estimated. The study, carried out in March 2004, involved the interviewing of 25 livestock producers and eight extension agents. The milk and beef production of ...
Holmann, Federico J.
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Argel M., Pedro J.
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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White, D.
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Estrada, R.D.
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Burgos, C.
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Pérez, E.
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Ramírez, G.
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Medina, A.
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[Beneficios y costos de la rehabilitación de pasturas degradadas en Honduras.]
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Beneficios y costos de la rehabilitación de pasturas degradadas en Honduras.
The potential economic impact of the adoption of new Brachiaria cultivars, resistant to cercopids (spittlebugs), on livestock production systems of Colombia’s northern coast and Eastern Plains areas, the Mexican tropics, and Central America was evaluated using the MODEXC economic model (Rivas et ...
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Holmann, Federico J.
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[Impacto económico potencial de la adopción de nuevas Brachiarias resistentes a cercópidos.]
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Impacto económico potencial de la adopción de nuevas Brachiarias resistentes a cercópidos.
The early adoption of the legume Arachis pintoi was studied in the State of Caqueta, located in Colombia's Amazon region [date not given]. Data came from 174 farmers randomly surveyed in 1986 and 1997 within the area of influence of Nestle, a multinational milk-processing company. In addition, 52...
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Holmann, Federico J.
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[Early adoption of Arachis pintoi in the humid tropics: the case of dual-purpose livestock systems in Caqueta, Colombia.]
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Early adoption of Arachis pintoi in the humid tropics: the case of dual-purpose livestock systems in Caqueta, Colombia.