The results of a survey conducted among 140 small bean producers in the province of Chota (Cajamarca, Peru) to characterize regional bean production and to provide technical recommendations are presented. Data were collected on crop rotations, planting dates and methods, soil preparation, seed so...
Se presentan los resultados de una encuesta adelantada entre 140 pequenos productores de frijol en la provincia de Chota (Cajamarca, Peru) para caracterizar la produccion de frijol en la region y suministrar recomendaciones tecnicas. Se colectaron datos sobre rotaciones de cultivo, fechas y metod...
Arbulu, D.P.
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Ruiz de Londoño, Norha
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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[Diagnostico de la produccion de frijol en la Provincia de Chota, Departamento de Cajamarca, Peru, 1985]
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Diagnostico de la produccion de frijol en la Provincia de Chota, Departamento de Cajamarca, Peru, 1985
A general review is presented on how socioeconomics can contribute to agricultural research progress. Research priorities are basically determined by the identification and understanding of the farmers` problems, knowledge of their resources (type of soil, rainfall pattern), farm characteristics,...
Pachico, Douglas H.
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[The contribution of socio-economics to agricultural research: a review]
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The contribution of socio-economics to agricultural research: a review
In Brazil, the world`s largest bean producer, the annual production value is over US$ billion. Beans contribute more to total national protein consumption than any other product, especially among the poor, who get over 30 percent dietary protein from beans. Available technological options for imp...
Pachico, Douglas H.
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Jones, Peter G.
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Lynam, John K.
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[An Ex-Ante analysis of the distribution of benefits from technical change among classes of consumers and producers: the case of beans in Brazil]
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An Ex-Ante analysis of the distribution of benefits from technical change among classes of consumers and producers: the case of beans in Brazil
The objectives of the diagnosis of bean production are to (1) contribute criteria for the design and completion of on-farm trials of the new bean technology and (2) to take information to research centers that helps define bean research priorities. A summary is presented of the methodology sugges...
Los objetivos del diagnostico de la produccion de frijol son 1) aportar criterios para diseno y ejecucion de ensayos de nueva tecnologia de frijol en fincas de agricultores y 2) llevar informacion a los centros de investigacion que ayude a definir prioridades de investigacion en frijol. Se presen...
Ruiz de Londoño, Norha
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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[Metodologia del diagnostico de la produccion de frijol]
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Metodologia del diagnostico de la produccion de frijol
While many goverment policies stimulating deforestation have been reserved, private sector lobbies for uncontrolled logging and soybean export corridors threaten the Amazon. Under a favorable scenario (macroeconomic stabilization, controlled logging and road building, sustainable technologies, gl...
Smith, J.
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Winograd, Manuel
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Gallopin, G.
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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[Dynamics of the agricultural frontier in the Amazon and savannas of Brazil: analyzing the impact of policy and technology]
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Dynamics of the agricultural frontier in the Amazon and savannas of Brazil: analyzing the impact of policy and technology
Woolley, Jonathan N.
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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[The CIAT bean program`s approach to systems-based research]
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The CIAT bean program`s approach to systems-based research
On-farm research results of 3 yr evaluating new bean technology (var. and cultural practices) at Pitalito, Suaza, and Timana in southern Huila, Colombia, are presented. Clean seed, insecticides, increased plant density, fertilizers, and new var. for both monocropped and associated (maize) beans w...
Ruiz de Londoño, Norha
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Sanders, J.H.
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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Herrera Durán, O.
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[Evaluacion de nueva tecnologia de frijol a nivel de finca sur de Huila, Colombia, 1978-1980]
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Evaluacion de nueva tecnologia de frijol a nivel de finca sur de Huila, Colombia, 1978-1980
Case studies from Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Colombia are reviewed on improved technology adoption to find out to what degree has this technology been adapted to the needs of low income farmers, consider the relationship between new var. adoption and the changes in farm management, and examine th...
Se revisan estudios de caso de Costa Rica, Guatemala y Colombia sobre adopcion de tecnologia mejorada para evaluar hasta donde ha sido posible adaptarla a las necesidades de los agricultores de escasos recursos, considerar la relacion entre adopcion de nuevas var. y cambios en el manejo de las fi...
Pachico, Douglas H.
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[Estudios de casos sobre cambio tecnologico en la produccion de frijol en America Latina]
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Estudios de casos sobre cambio tecnologico en la produccion de frijol en America Latina
The major issues in impact assessment for farmer participatory research (FPR) are analyzed. There are many potential ways in which FPR can have an impact; for example, increasing agricultural productivity, improving the management of natural resources or leading to a wider dissemination of innova...