The objective was to perform an ex-ante economic evaluation of new, legume-based forage alternatives available to farmers in Latin
American tropical lowlands. These alternatives included grasses of the Brachiaria genus and the legumes Stylosanthes guianensis,
Cratylia argentea, and Arachis pintoi...
Holmann, Federico J.
,
[Ex-ante evaluation of forage technologies in Peru, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua]
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Ex-ante evaluation of forage technologies in Peru, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua
The objectives were to: (1) identify and quantify the effect of technological change on productivity, profitability, and competitiveness in different milk production systems and regions of the country; (2) analyze the relationship between productivity, technological change, profitability, and com...
Holmann, Federico J.
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Carulla, J.
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Rivera, B.
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Giraldo, L.
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Guzmán, S.
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Martínez, M.
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Medina, A.
,
Farrow, Andrew
,
[Evolution of milk production systems in tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets: an analysis of the Colombian case]
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Evolution of milk production systems in tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets: an analysis of the Colombian case
Lentes, P
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Holmann, Federico J.
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Peters, Michael
,
White, D.
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[Constraints, feeding, strategies and opportunities to improve productivity and income in milk production systems in Olancho, Honduras]
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Constraints, feeding, strategies and opportunities to improve productivity and income in milk production systems in Olancho, Honduras
Surveys were made of rural artisan cheese factories located in the region of Olancho, Catacamas, and Juticalpa in Honduras (n=10) and in Esquipulas and Muy-Muy in Nicaragua (n=13). The objective was to analyze the milk market of small rural artisan cheese factories in livestock watersheds of Ho...
Holmann, Federico J.
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[Milk market of small scale artisan cheese factories in selected livestock watersheds of Honduras and Nicaragua]
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Milk market of small scale artisan cheese factories in selected livestock watersheds of Honduras and Nicaragua
En Honduras y Nicaragua existen zonas caracterizadas por épocas secas prolongadas (4 a 8 meses) durante las cuales la oferta de forrajes es deficitaria y por el predominio de explotaciones ganaderas de pequeños propietarios en sistemas doble propósito (producción de leche y carne). El Centro Inte...
Fujisaka, Sam
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Holmann, Federico J.
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Peters, Michael
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Schmidt, A.
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Burgos, C.
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Mena Urbina, Martin A.
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Posas, M.I.
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Cruz, H.
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Davis, C.
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Hincapié Carvajal, Belisario
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[Estrategias para minimizar la escasez de forrajes en zonas con sequías prolongadas en Honduras y Nicaragua.]
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Estrategias para minimizar la escasez de forrajes en zonas con sequías prolongadas en Honduras y Nicaragua.
Duarte, O.
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Pulido, J.
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Silva, J.
,
Holmann, Federico J.
,
[Análisis de la situación actual y alternativas tecnológicas de los sistemas de producción agropecuaria en el Valle del Cesar, Colombia.]
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Análisis de la situación actual y alternativas tecnológicas de los sistemas de producción agropecuaria en el Valle del Cesar, Colombia.
Lentes, P
,
Peters, Michael
,
Holmann, Federico J.
,
[Regionalization of climatic factors and income indicators for milk production in Honduras]
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Regionalization of climatic factors and income indicators for milk production in Honduras
The objective was to perform an ex-ante economic evaluation of new, legume-based forage alternatives available to farmers in Latin American tropical lowlands. These alternatives included grasses of the Brachiaria genus and the legumes Stylosanthes guianensis, Cratylia argentea, and Arachis pintoi...
Holmann, Federico J.
,
[Ex-ante analysis of new forage alternatives for farms with dual-purpose cattle in Peru, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua]
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Ex-ante analysis of new forage alternatives for farms with dual-purpose cattle in Peru, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua
The objective of this study was to understand the perception of agricultural producers in Colombia who currently do not own livestock about the role of cattle in alleviating poverty in their farms. Data came from direct survey interviews in 2002 with 143 farmers who did not own cattle in the five...
Holmann, Federico J.
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Urbina, N.
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Giraldo, L.
,
Guzmán, S.
,
Martínez, M.
,
Rivera, B.
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Medina, A.
,
Ramírez, G.
,
[The role of livestock in poverty alleviation: An analysis of Colombia]
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The role of livestock in poverty alleviation: An analysis of Colombia
The objectives of this study were to: (a) estimate milk and beef yields obtained from cows grazing pastures in different stages of degradation; (b) estimate income losses as a result of the degradation process; (c) estimate the proportion of pasture areas found in each stage of degradation within...
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.
,
Pérez, E.
,
Ramírez, G.
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Medina, A.
,
[Is it worth to recuperate degraded pasturelands? An evaluation of profits and costs from the perspective of livestock producers and extension agents in Honduras]
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Is it worth to recuperate degraded pasturelands? An evaluation of profits and costs from the perspective of livestock producers and extension agents in Honduras