Adoption of resource management technologies : lessons from the Brazilian savanna
The technological and institutional requirements needed for a broader distribution and adoption of new cropping technologies are indicated, using as example the case of changes in land use by soybean growers of the Brazilian Cerrados. In Brazil, soybean had contributed significantly to economic deve...
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| author | Smith, J. Cadavid Herrera, JV Ayarza, Miguel Angel Agiar, J.L.P. |
| author_browse | Agiar, J.L.P. Ayarza, Miguel Angel Cadavid Herrera, JV Smith, J. |
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| description | The technological and institutional requirements needed for a broader distribution and adoption of new cropping technologies are indicated, using as example the case of changes in land use by soybean growers of the Brazilian Cerrados. In Brazil, soybean had contributed significantly to economic development, accounting for 8 percent of total exports. The current survey was conducted on a red-yellow Latosol in southeastern Minas Gerais. In 1986, 72 percent of this area was under annual crops and 11 percent under pastures. A survey carried out in 1996 evidenced a change toward minimum soil preparation in 53 percent of the area planted to soybean, which was planted directly in rows, using a specially designed implement. A notable change was also observed in livestock systems with the introduction of crop-livestock production systems. The changes in production systems coincided with periods of severe economic depression that affected producers: in 1980, the gross income per hectare of soybean ranged from US$ 315 to US$ 459, but in 1990 it ranged between US$ 309 and US$ 385, representing, respectively, net incomes of US$ 9to US$ 153, and US$ 140 to US$ 64. These differences can be explained, on the one hand, by the high cost of inputs and low availability of credit and, on the other, by disagreements between producers and processors. These conditions forced many producers to turn to livestock raising, saying that pastures complement agricultural crops, increase their total income by 23 percent, and allow them to use the land instead of leaving it to fallow. |
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| spelling | CGSpace715892025-11-05T18:13:55Z Adoption of resource management technologies : lessons from the Brazilian savanna Smith, J. Cadavid Herrera, JV Ayarza, Miguel Angel Agiar, J.L.P. resource management innovation adoption technology land use environmental impact livestock soybeans glycine max private sector sustainability manejo de los recursos adopción de innovaciones tecnología utilización de la tierra impacto ambiental ganado soja sector privado sostenibilidad The technological and institutional requirements needed for a broader distribution and adoption of new cropping technologies are indicated, using as example the case of changes in land use by soybean growers of the Brazilian Cerrados. In Brazil, soybean had contributed significantly to economic development, accounting for 8 percent of total exports. The current survey was conducted on a red-yellow Latosol in southeastern Minas Gerais. In 1986, 72 percent of this area was under annual crops and 11 percent under pastures. A survey carried out in 1996 evidenced a change toward minimum soil preparation in 53 percent of the area planted to soybean, which was planted directly in rows, using a specially designed implement. A notable change was also observed in livestock systems with the introduction of crop-livestock production systems. The changes in production systems coincided with periods of severe economic depression that affected producers: in 1980, the gross income per hectare of soybean ranged from US$ 315 to US$ 459, but in 1990 it ranged between US$ 309 and US$ 385, representing, respectively, net incomes of US$ 9to US$ 153, and US$ 140 to US$ 64. These differences can be explained, on the one hand, by the high cost of inputs and low availability of credit and, on the other, by disagreements between producers and processors. These conditions forced many producers to turn to livestock raising, saying that pastures complement agricultural crops, increase their total income by 23 percent, and allow them to use the land instead of leaving it to fallow. 1996 2016-02-29T17:11:41Z 2016-02-29T17:11:41Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71589 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Smith, Joyotee; Cadavid Herrera, José Vicente; Ayarza, Miguel Angel; Agiar, Jozeneida Lucia Pimenta. 1996. Adoption of resource management technologies : Lessons from the Brazilian savanna. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. 25 p. |
| spellingShingle | resource management innovation adoption technology land use environmental impact livestock soybeans glycine max private sector sustainability manejo de los recursos adopción de innovaciones tecnología utilización de la tierra impacto ambiental ganado soja sector privado sostenibilidad Smith, J. Cadavid Herrera, JV Ayarza, Miguel Angel Agiar, J.L.P. Adoption of resource management technologies : lessons from the Brazilian savanna |
| title | Adoption of resource management technologies : lessons from the Brazilian savanna |
| title_full | Adoption of resource management technologies : lessons from the Brazilian savanna |
| title_fullStr | Adoption of resource management technologies : lessons from the Brazilian savanna |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adoption of resource management technologies : lessons from the Brazilian savanna |
| title_short | Adoption of resource management technologies : lessons from the Brazilian savanna |
| title_sort | adoption of resource management technologies lessons from the brazilian savanna |
| topic | resource management innovation adoption technology land use environmental impact livestock soybeans glycine max private sector sustainability manejo de los recursos adopción de innovaciones tecnología utilización de la tierra impacto ambiental ganado soja sector privado sostenibilidad |
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