Criteria for design of a new technology
The criteria for technology design are as follows: suitable for areas presently marginal for agricultural production; low inputs; give a nonperishable product for transportation; simple to transfer and easy to manage, requiring minimal changes in the traditional systein, Some problems that are being...
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| Format: | Informe técnico |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Center for Tropical Agriculture
1979
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72337 |
| Summary: | The criteria for technology design are as follows: suitable for areas presently marginal for agricultural production; low inputs; give a nonperishable product for transportation; simple to transfer and easy to manage, requiring minimal changes in the traditional systein, Some problems that are being dealt with include low yield and yield potential, control of diseases, pests and weeds, inadequate agronomic practices, HCN content, rapid postharvest deterioration and nutritional quality. (CIAT) |
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