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Decision-making approaches, the factors affecting them, the role of the decision-making units and the actors involved in farming decisions were studied in 91 Costa Rican farmers using a classification procedure. Farmers were asked to classify 18 farming decisions (systematically selected from a p...


Solano, C.León, H.Pérez, E.Herrero, Mario T.[Who makes farming decisions? A study of Costa Rican farmers]Who makes farming decisions? A study of Costa Rican farmers

Decision-making approaches, the factors affecting them, the role of the decision-making units and the actors involved in farming decisions were studied in 91 Costa Rican farmers using a classification procedure. Farmers were asked to classify 18 farming decisions (systematically selected from a p...


Solano, C.León, H.Pérez, E.Herrero, Mario T.[Who makes farming decisions? A study of Costa Rican dairy farmers]Who makes farming decisions? A study of Costa Rican dairy farmers

Smallholders with dual-purpose cattle production systems in most Central America experience a shortage of forages during the dry season (4-8 month. As a result, substantially lower milk production and weight gain occurs. Dual-purpose operations seeking to maximize milk and beef production in the ...


Schoonhoven, Aart vanHolmann, Federico J.Argel M., Pedro J.Pérez, E.Ordoñez, Jenny C.Chaves, J.[Estimation and comparison of benefits due to feeding hay and silage during the dry season on commercial dual-purpose cattle production systems in Honduras and Costa Rica.]Estimation and comparison of benefits due to feeding hay and silage during the dry season on commercial dual-purpose cattle production systems in Honduras and Costa Rica.

Livestock production plays a key role in tropical Latin America in a changing economic environment. This study focuses on documenting the transformations of extensive production systems by using superior forage germplasm supplied by regional research systems. The adoption of improved Brachiaria ...


Holmann, Federico J.Rivas Ríos, LibardoArgel M., Pedro J.Pérez, E.[Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico]Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico

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, LibardoWhite, 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

Few natural waxy starches are offered to the industry demand. Therefore, the morphological, physical, and chemical characteristics of “Mapuey” waxy starch were assessed. Amylose contents of starches isolated from Dioscorea trifida L. (“Mapuey”) landraces cultivated in the Amazons of Venezuela wer...


Pérez, E.Rolland-Sabaté, AgnèsGilbert, O.Segovia, XSánchez, T.Reynes, MDufour, D.L.[Evaluation of the functional properties of promising Dioscorea trifida L. waxy starches for food innovation]Evaluation of the functional properties of promising Dioscorea trifida L. waxy starches for food innovation

Smallholders with dual-purpose cattle production systems in most Central America experience a shortage of forages during the dry season (4-8 month. As a result, substantially lower milk production and weight gain occurs. Dual-purpose operations seeking to maximize milk and beef production in the ...


Schoonhoven, Aart vanHolmann, Federico J.Argel M., Pedro J.Pérez, E.Ordoñez, J.C.Chaves, J.[Estimation and comparison of benefits due to feeding hay and silage during the dry season on commercial dual-purpose cattle production systems in Honduras and Costa Rica]Estimation and comparison of benefits due to feeding hay and silage during the dry season on commercial dual-purpose cattle production systems in Honduras and Costa Rica
Ciarfella, ATPérez, E.Tovar, J.Sánchez, T.Dufour, D.L.[Efecto de la adicion de harina de quinchoncho (Cajanus cajan) sobre la calidad quimica, nutricional y sensorial del casabe = Effect of the addition of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour on the chemical, nutritional and sensory quality of cassava bread ("casabe")]Efecto de la adicion de harina de quinchoncho (Cajanus cajan) sobre la calidad quimica, nutricional y sensorial del casabe = Effect of the addition of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour on the chemical, nutritional and sensory quality of cassava bread ("casabe")

The objective of this study was to estimate the benefits received by producers who adopted improved forages as part of a project[1] carried out in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica in terms of increased productivity, stocking rate, and income due to the additional sale of milk and be...


Holmann, Federico J.Argel M., Pedro J.Pérez, E.[Benefits of adopting improved forages in smallholder farms in Central America: An ex post analysis]Benefits of adopting improved forages in smallholder farms in Central America: An ex post analysis

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, LibardoWhite, 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.

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