New technology introduction in a marginal coffee area of Colombia
Income stagnation in the downward cycle of primary product prices is a problem for small farmers in developing countries. The recent abrupt price decline in coffee poses a large adjustment problem in marginal production areas. One method of farm income stabilization for marginal export crop production areas is diversification into food crops with improved technology. The potential for a cushioning of this farm income decline via the introduction of improved food crop technology was examined. A substantial moderating effect was obtained even without uprooting the improved coffee technology. Moreover, an analysis of the constraints to the earlier introduction of the Caturra coffee variety helped identify some of the components of farmer decision making relevant to adoption of new technology
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| Subjects: | COFFEA ARABICA, EXPLOTACION EN PEQUEÑA ESCALA, ADOPCION DE INNOVACIONES, COLOMBIA, DIVERSIFICACION, PHASEOLUS VULGARIS, ANALISIS DE COSTOS Y BENEFICIOS, CATURRA, |
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