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
Results of a survey of 159 farmers in southern Costa Rica indicate that the new bean varieties Talamanca and Brunca are widely adopted. This report analyzes the factors determining their success. The role played by seed availability is considered. Farmers evaluated these varieties in terms of yie...
Pachico, Douglas H.
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Borbón Castro, E.
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[La adopción de nuevas variedades de frijol en Costa Rica: logros y desafíos]
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La adopción de nuevas variedades de frijol en Costa Rica: logros y desafíos
Case studies of Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Colombia on the adoption of improved technology were reviewed to (1) determine to what extent technology has been adapted to the needs of farmers with limited resources, (2) analyze the relationship between adoption of new varieties and changes in farm m...
Pachico, Douglas H.
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[Estudios de casos sobre cambio tecnológico en la producción de frijol en América Latina]
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Estudios de casos sobre cambio tecnológico en la producción de frijol en América Latina
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