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The Caqueta region of Colombia is representative of the environmental and economic conditions prevailing in most of Colombia's Amazon region. The department of Caqueta, located in the Amazon River basin, occupies an area of 8.9 million hectares, most of it under jungle. The average annual rai...


Rivas Ríos, LibardoHolmann, Federico J.[Adopcion temprana de Arachis pintoi en el tropico humedo: el caso de los sistemas ganaderos de doble proposito en el Caqueta, Colombia. (Early adoption of Arachis pintoi in the humid tropics: the case of dual purpose livestock systems in Caqueta, Colombia)]Adopcion temprana de Arachis pintoi en el tropico humedo: el caso de los sistemas ganaderos de doble proposito en el Caqueta, Colombia. (Early adoption of Arachis pintoi in the humid tropics: the case of dual purpose livestock systems in Caqueta, Colombia)

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
Wunscher, T.Schultze-Kraft, RainerPeters, MichaelRivas Ríos, Libardo[Early adoption of the tropical forage legume Arachis pintoi in Huetar Norte, Costa Rica]Early adoption of the tropical forage legume Arachis pintoi in Huetar Norte, Costa Rica

The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the economic agents of the chain and their commercial and legal relationships; (2) identify the articulations between links, technological levels, indicators of efficiency, installed capacity (scale), and degrees of occupation; (3) characterize an...


Holmann, Federico J.Rivas Ríos, LibardoPérez, E.Castro, C.Schuetz, P.Rodríguez, J.[The beef chain in Costa Rica: Identifying critical issues for promoting its modernization, efficiency and competitiveness]The beef chain in Costa Rica: Identifying critical issues for promoting its modernization, efficiency and competitiveness
Rivas Ríos, LibardoHolmann, Federico J.[Adopción temprana de Arachis pintoi en el tropico húmedo: el caso de los sistemas ganaderos de doble propósito en Caquéta, Colombia]Adopción temprana de Arachis pintoi en el tropico húmedo: el caso de los sistemas ganaderos de doble propósito en Caquéta, Colombia

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, LibardoCarulla, 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, LibardoUrbina, 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, 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

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

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