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.
,
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
,
Carulla, J.
,
Rivera, B.
,
Giraldo, L.
,
Guzmán, S.
,
Martínez, M.
,
Medina, A.
,
Farrow, Andrew
,
[Evolution of milk production systems in tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets: an analysis of the Colombian case]
,
Evolution of milk production systems in tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets: an analysis of the Colombian case
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.
,
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
,
Urbina, N.
,
Giraldo, L.
,
Guzmán, S.
,
Martínez, M.
,
Rivera, B.
,
Medina, A.
,
Ramírez, G.
,
[The role of livestock in poverty alleviation: An analysis of Colombia]
,
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.
,
Argel M., Pedro J.
,
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
,
White, D.
,
Estrada, R.D.
,
Burgos, C.
,
Pérez, E.
,
Ramírez, G.
,
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]
,
Is it worth to recuperate degraded pasturelands? An evaluation of profits and costs from the perspective of livestock producers and extension agents in Honduras
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.
,
Argel M., Pedro J.
,
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
,
White, D.
,
Estrada, R.D.
,
Burgos, C.
,
Pérez, E.
,
Ramírez, G.
,
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]
,
Is it worth to recuperate degraded pasturelands? An evaluation of profits and costs from the perspective of livestock producers and extension agents in Honduras
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.
,
Argel M., Pedro J.
,
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
,
White, D.
,
Estrada, R.D.
,
Burgos, C.
,
Pérez, E.
,
Ramírez, G.
,
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]
,
Is it worth to recuperate degraded pasturelands? An evaluation of profits and costs from the perspective of livestock producers and extension agents in Honduras
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.
,
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
,
Carulla, Juan E.
,
Rivera, B
,
Giraldo, L.A.
,
Guzmán Perez, S.
,
Martínez, M.
,
Medina, A.
,
Farrow, Andrew
,
[Evolution of milk production systems in Tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets : An analysis of the Colombian case]
,
Evolution of milk production systems in Tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets : An analysis of the Colombian case
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.
,
Argel M., Pedro J.
,
Rivas Ríos, Libardo
,
White, D.
,
Estrada, R.D.
,
Burgos, C.
,
Pérez, E.
,
Ramírez, G.
,
Medina, A.
,
[Beneficios y costos de la rehabilitación de pasturas degradadas en Honduras.]
,
Beneficios y costos de la rehabilitación de pasturas degradadas en Honduras.