Adoption and Impact of Agricultural Technologies Developed in Ecuador
Knowledge of the effects that technologies have on society is the essential input to motivate the development of science, since it provides inputs to policy makers to project the impact of future investments. In Ecuador, the main public center in charge of research and development of technologies in the agricultural sector is the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), which develops genetic material (seeds) and crop management recommendations to increase and add value to farmer’s production, alternatives for the soil and water management and the conservation of genetic resources. In order to estimate the adoption and impact of agricultural technologies that are generated in the country, 37 studies of adoption, impact and economic profitability of technologies generated by the INIAP were analyzed. These studies were published in the period 2007-2017. The average adoption rate of the varieties developed by INIAP at the national level was 37%, with an average internal rate of return of 33%. The overall impacts of agricultural technologies developed in Ecuador were positive at an economic, environmental and productive level for the farmers who adopted these technologies. These results support the politicians and decision makers in the country for the direction and strategic planning of the research to invest more in science and technology, which will allow the development of a sustainable agriculture for Ecuador and for the region.
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Knowledge of the effects that technologies have on society is the essential input to motivate the development of science, since it provides inputs to policy makers to project the impact of future investments. In Ecuador, the main public center in charge of research and development of technologies in the agricultural sector is the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), which develops genetic material (seeds) and crop management recommendations to increase and add value to farmer’s production, alternatives for the soil and water management and the conservation of genetic resources. In order to estimate the adoption and impact of agricultural technologies that are generated in the country, 37 studies of adoption, impact and economic profitability of technologies generated by the INIAP were analyzed. These studies were published in the period 2007-2017. The average adoption rate of the varieties developed by INIAP at the national level was 37%, with an average internal rate of return of 33%. The overall impacts of agricultural technologies developed in Ecuador were positive at an economic, environmental and productive level for the farmers who adopted these technologies. These results support the politicians and decision makers in the country for the direction and strategic planning of the research to invest more in science and technology, which will allow the development of a sustainable agriculture for Ecuador and for the region. |
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rev-granja-ec-article27542023-07-25T14:38:32Z Adoption and Impact of Agricultural Technologies Developed in Ecuador Adopción e impacto de las tecnologías agropecuarias generadas en el Ecuador Adoção e impacto de tecnologias agrícolas geradas no Equador Hugo Sánchez, Victor Zambrano Mendoza, Jose Luis Sustainable agriculture agricultural economy innovation agricultural policy Agricultura sustentable economía agrícola innovación política agropecuaria Agricultura sustentável economia agrícola inovação política agrícola Knowledge of the effects that technologies have on society is the essential input to motivate the development of science, since it provides inputs to policy makers to project the impact of future investments. In Ecuador, the main public center in charge of research and development of technologies in the agricultural sector is the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), which develops genetic material (seeds) and crop management recommendations to increase and add value to farmer’s production, alternatives for the soil and water management and the conservation of genetic resources. In order to estimate the adoption and impact of agricultural technologies that are generated in the country, 37 studies of adoption, impact and economic profitability of technologies generated by the INIAP were analyzed. These studies were published in the period 2007-2017. The average adoption rate of the varieties developed by INIAP at the national level was 37%, with an average internal rate of return of 33%. The overall impacts of agricultural technologies developed in Ecuador were positive at an economic, environmental and productive level for the farmers who adopted these technologies. These results support the politicians and decision makers in the country for the direction and strategic planning of the research to invest more in science and technology, which will allow the development of a sustainable agriculture for Ecuador and for the region. El conocimiento de los efectos que tienen las tecnologías en la sociedad es el instrumento esencial para motivar el desarrollo de la investigación, ya que brinda insumos a los tomadores de decisiones y generadores de políticas que permiten proyectar el impacto de futuras inversiones. En Ecuador, el principal centro público encargado de la investigación y desarrollo de tecnologías en el sector agropecuario es el Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP), que desarrolla material genético, alternativas de manejo para incrementar y agregar valor a la producción, alternativas para el manejo del suelo y agua y la conservación de los recursos genéticos. Con el objetivo de estimar la adopción e impacto de las tecnologías agropecuarias que se generan en el país, se analizaron 37 estudios de adopción, impacto y rentabilidad económica de tecnologías generadas por el INIAP, publicados en el período 2007-2017. La tasa de adopción promedio a nivel nacional de las variedades desarrolladas por el INIAP fue del 37%, con una tasa interna de retorno promedio del 33%. Los impactos fueron positivos a nivel económico, ambiental y productivo para los agricultores que adoptaron las tecnologías. Estos resultados sirven de apoyo a los políticos y tomadores de decisiones en el país para el direccionamiento y planificación estratégica de la investigación, que permita el desarrollo de una agricultura sostenible y de referencia para la región. O conhecimento sobre os efeitos que as tecnologias exercem sobre a sociedade é o instrumento essencial para motivar o desenvolvimento da pesquisa, pois fornece informações aos gestores e promotores de políticas que permitem projetar o impacto de futuros investimentos. No Equador, o principal órgão público responsável pela pesquisa e desenvolvimento de tecnologias no setor agropecuário é o Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa Agropecuária (INIAP), pois desenvolve material genético, alternativas de gestão para aumentar e agregar valor à produção, alternativas para o manejo do solo, da água e conservação de recursos genéticos. Com o objetivo de estimar a adoção e o impacto das tecnologias agropecuárias geradas no país, foram analisados 37 estudos de adoção, impacto e rentabilidade econômica das tecnologias geradas pelo INIAP publicadas no período 2007-2017. A taxa média de adoção nacional das variedades desenvolvidas pelo INIAP foi de 37%, e a taxa média interna de retorno de 33%. Os impactos foram positivos ao nível econômico, ambiental e produtivo para agricultores que adotaram as tecnologias. Esses resultados servem de apoio para os políticos e gestores de estratégias e planejamento de pesquisas do país, o que permite o desenvolvimento de uma agricultura sustentável e de referência para a região. 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