Technology Adoption and Extension Strategies in Mediterranean Agriculture: The Case of Family Farms in Chile



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https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10050692
DOI: 
10.3390/agronomy10050692
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Attribution / Atribución (CC BY).
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Artículo de revista
Revista: 
Agronomy
Número: 
692
Volumen: 
10
Autor (es): 
Manuela Bucciarelli
Engler A.
Per Rudebjer
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Extension services play a crucial role by improving skills and access to information that result in greater farm level innovations, especially on family farms which are the predominant form of agriculture in the world. This study analyzed the connection between strategies implemented by extension services and technology adoption on family farms. Using the case of the Servicio de Asesoría Técnica (SAT) Program, the authors developed a bottom-up adoption index (AI) for vegetable and berry farmers in three regions of Central Chile. Was implemented 10 focus groups totaling 101 participants, all recipients of technical assistance from private extension companies (PECs) funded by the SAT Program. After the focus group sessions, a survey was carried out to gather information on socio-economic attributes and adopted technologies

Año de publicación: 
2020
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Technology adoption
extension
family farms
chile