Adoption and use of improved maize seed by small farmers in southeast Guatemala

Adoption and use of improved maize seed by small farmers in southeast Guatemala

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The Republic of Guatemala, with almost 800.000 hectars cultivated with maize and a total maize production of 1.4 million metric tons, is the largest producer of maize in Central America. Guatemala produces 42 of the total maize in the region. The importance of this crop in the Guatemalan economy is shown by the fact that the value of the maize production represents approximately 10 of the total value of the national agricultural production

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Main Authors: 121 Sain, G., 90887 Martíenz, J., IICA, San José (Costa Rica) 14, 16091 PROFRIJOL, Guatemala (Guatemala), 5238 CIMMYT, Guatemala (Guatemala), Seminario Taller: Métodos para medir la adopción de nuevas tecnologías. Resumen de experiencias y lecciones para el futuro San José (Costa Rica) 1-3 Dic 1997
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:spa
Published: San José (Costa Rica) 1997
Subjects:MAÍZ, ZEA MAYS, FITOMEJORAMIENTO, EXPLOTACION EN PEQUENA ESCALA, GUATEMALA, AGRICULTURA,
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Summary:The Republic of Guatemala, with almost 800.000 hectars cultivated with maize and a total maize production of 1.4 million metric tons, is the largest producer of maize in Central America. Guatemala produces 42 of the total maize in the region. The importance of this crop in the Guatemalan economy is shown by the fact that the value of the maize production represents approximately 10 of the total value of the national agricultural production

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