Exploring adoption factors of innovations in arracacha crop: A case study in Cajamarca, Colombia
Explorando los factores de adopción de innovaciones en el cultivo de arracacha: un estudio de caso en Cajamarca, Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v41n3.111345Keywords:
Arracacia xanthorrhiza, multivariate analysis, rural development strategies, technology adoption, farmers (en)Arracacia xanthorrhiza, análisis multivariado, estrategias de desarrollo rural, adopción de tecnología, agricultores (es)
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Currently, the demand for new arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza Bancr.) varieties has increased in Colombia; however, yields are still below their potential. This is because farmers in the country still find it challenging to adopt innovations that allow them to improve both productivity and their income. Furthermore, there is limited information and scientific documentation on arracacha cultivation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the factors influencing the adoption of innovations for cultivating arracacha in the municipality of Cajamarca, Colombia, through a multivariate analysis. The research was carried out with 104 farmers, and surveys containing variables such as the productive activity dynamics and the profile of the farmer were applied. Two conglomerates (clusters) of adopters were created, and the innovation adoption index (INAI) was analyzed in eight categories, including 28 technologies. The factors that were most differentiated and significant were those related to the farm, such as management, organization and health indexes, as well as factors related to farmer characteristics, such as level of schooling.
Actualmente, la demanda por nuevas variedades de arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza Bancr.) se ha incrementado en Colombia; no obstante, los rendimientos aún están por debajo de su potencial. Esto porque a los agricultores del país todavía se les dificulta adoptar innovaciones que permitan mejorar tanto la productividad como sus ingresos. Además, existe limitada información y documentación científica sobre este tema para el cultivo de la arracacha. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los factores que influyen en la adopción de innovaciones para el cultivo de la arracacha en el municipio de Cajamarca, Colombia, a través de un análisis multivariado. La investigación se llevó a cabo con 104 agricultores y se aplicaron encuestas que contenían variables de la dinámica de la actividad productiva y el perfil del agricultor. Se crearon dos conglomerados (clústeres) de adoptantes y se analizó el índice de adopción de innovaciones (INAI) en ocho categorías, incluyendo 28 tecnologías. Los factores que más se diferenciaron y tuvieron significancia fueron los grupos de aspectos relacionados con la finca, como los índices de administración, organización y sanidad, además de factores relacionados con rasgos del agricultor como el grado de escolaridad.
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