La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno
The results of a case study conducted in Betulia (Sucre, Colombia) in May-Dec. 1983 to evaluate the competition for land between cassava cultivation (monocropped or in association with maize or yam) and cattle raising are discussed. In general, profits from cassava either in association or in monocu...
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International Center for Tropical Agriculture
1984
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| author | Boering, S Janssen, W. |
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| description | The results of a case study conducted in Betulia (Sucre, Colombia) in May-Dec. 1983 to evaluate the competition for land between cassava cultivation (monocropped or in association with maize or yam) and cattle raising are discussed. In general, profits from cassava either in association or in monoculture are much higher than for cattle raising. Regarding labor requirements, cassava cultivation and cattle raising are equally attractive from an economic viewpoint. The cash flow is almost continuous for cattle raising, while for associated and monocropped cassava it happens during 6-7 and 2-4 mo. of the year. Cattle raising is less risky than cassava cultivation. In terms of nutrition, both activities are important. The factor explaining the importance of cattle raising is its role as source of capital for the farmer. Although cassava drying plants would reduce marketing risks and the need to have cattle as a buffer, farmers are not willing to reduce their herds. Recommendations on the future development of both activities are given. (CIAT) |
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| spelling | CGSpace550712024-01-09T09:48:10Z La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno Boering, S Janssen, W. manihot esculenta cattle production land use intercropping socioeconomic aspects economics root productivity development research cultivation systems development domestic animals productivity research starch crops ganado producción utilizacion de la tierra cultivos intercalados aspectos económicos economía productividad de raices investigaciòn para el desarrollo The results of a case study conducted in Betulia (Sucre, Colombia) in May-Dec. 1983 to evaluate the competition for land between cassava cultivation (monocropped or in association with maize or yam) and cattle raising are discussed. In general, profits from cassava either in association or in monoculture are much higher than for cattle raising. Regarding labor requirements, cassava cultivation and cattle raising are equally attractive from an economic viewpoint. The cash flow is almost continuous for cattle raising, while for associated and monocropped cassava it happens during 6-7 and 2-4 mo. of the year. Cattle raising is less risky than cassava cultivation. In terms of nutrition, both activities are important. The factor explaining the importance of cattle raising is its role as source of capital for the farmer. Although cassava drying plants would reduce marketing risks and the need to have cattle as a buffer, farmers are not willing to reduce their herds. Recommendations on the future development of both activities are given. (CIAT) 1984 2015-01-28T14:17:23Z 2015-01-28T14:17:23Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55071 es Open Access International Center for Tropical Agriculture BOERING, S.; Janssen, W. 1984. La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno. In: Best, R. (ed.). Plan piloto para el desarrollo agro- industrial del cultivo de la yuca en algunos departamentos de la Costa Atlantica de Colombia: Tercer informe junio 1983-junio 1984. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. p. 51-57. |
| spellingShingle | manihot esculenta cattle production land use intercropping socioeconomic aspects economics root productivity development research cultivation systems development domestic animals productivity research starch crops ganado producción utilizacion de la tierra cultivos intercalados aspectos económicos economía productividad de raices investigaciòn para el desarrollo Boering, S Janssen, W. La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno |
| title | La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno |
| title_full | La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno |
| title_fullStr | La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno |
| title_full_unstemmed | La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno |
| title_short | La competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno |
| title_sort | la competencia por la tierra entre la agricultura y la ganaderia en el minifundio costeno |
| topic | manihot esculenta cattle production land use intercropping socioeconomic aspects economics root productivity development research cultivation systems development domestic animals productivity research starch crops ganado producción utilizacion de la tierra cultivos intercalados aspectos económicos economía productividad de raices investigaciòn para el desarrollo |
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