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Adoption of irrigation scheduling: Role of extension and training in central Chile
Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Engler, Alejandra; Adasme-Berríos, Cristian; Carrasco-Benavides, Marcos ; Ortega-Farías, Samuel; Mediavilla, Winston (2018)This article applies a Logit regression model to examine the factors that contribute to the adoption of irrigation scheduling by smallscale farmers in Central Chile. Socio-economic and productive information was collected ...
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Considering the farm workforce as part of farmers' innovative behaviour: a key factor in inclusive on-farm processes of technology and practice adoption
Cofre-Bravo, Gabriela; Engler, Alejandra; Klerkx, Laurens; Leiva-Bianchi, Marcelo; Adasme-Berríos, Cristian; Caceres, Cristian (2019)The literature identifies multiple factors that can affect the adoption of new technologies and practices in agriculture to support farm innovation, such as farmers’ socio-economic characteristics and the characteristics ...
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Factores que influyen en la adopción de tecnologías de conservación de suelos en el secano interior de Chile Central
Roco-Fuentes, Lisandro; Engler, Alejandra; Jara-Rojas, Roberto (2012)El desarrollo de sistemas agrícolas sustentables es un desafío en el contexto de políticas e incentivos tendientes a la conservación de los recursos naturales, especialmente en zonas de secano. El presente estudio examina ...
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Farm level adaptation decisions to face climatic change and variability: Evidence from Central Chile
Roco-Fuentes, Lisandro; Engler, Alejandra; Bravo-Ureta, Boris; Jara-Rojas, Roberto (2014)Climate change represents one of the biggest threats to agriculture today. The aim of this paper is to analyze the decision and intensity of adaptation to this phenomenon among farmers in Central Chile and to identify the ...
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Farmers’ perception of climate change in mediterranean Chile
Roco-Fuentes, Lisandro; Engler, Alejandra; Bravo-Ureta, Boris; Jara-Rojas, Roberto (2015)Meteorologists predict that climate change will have an increasing impact on ecosystems and agricultural production; however, many farmers do not have a clear perception of climate change or how it may affect their crop ...
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Harvest labor quality and productivity: Case study of cherry growing in Chile
Adasme-Berríos, Cristian; Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Guerra, Antonio; Engler, Alejandra; Valdés, Rodrigo (2015)In Chile, the cherry tree has been one of the fastest growing and most profitable crops in the last ten years. However, increasing production costs, the scarcity of hired labor, and unfavorable exchange rates have reduced ...
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How are vineyards management strategies and climate-related conditions affecting economic performance? a case study of chilean wine grape growers
Bopp, C.; Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Engler, Alejandra; Araya-Alman, Miguel (2022)In wine grape production, growers decide between alternative management strategies of the vineyard that have direct consequences on competitiveness. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact on economic performance ...
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What are the factors explaining pesticide sprayings on grapevines? A comparison of 440 plots belonging to three wine valleys of Chile
Bopp, C.; Araya-Alman, Miguel; Engler, Alejandra; Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Igor, Y. (2021)Spraying pesticides on grape skins is a common practice in vineyards, which has negative impacts on the environment and generates public health challenges. This work aims to identify the factors that explain the intensity ...
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Who are the potential consumers of organic fruits and vegetables in Central Chile? A CHAID approach
Adasme-Berríos, Cristian; Sánchez, Mercedes; Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Engler, Alejandra; Mora, Marcos; Rodríguez-Gallardo, Marcelo (2015)La demanda por frutas y verduras (F&V) orgánicas está creciendo alrededor del mundo, creando oportunidades de mercado para los países en desarrollo como principales proveedores. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los países en ...