Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 489

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Handling of maize with formal and informal technologies in San Nicolas de los Ranchos, Puebla, Mexico

Jose Luis Lopez-Gonzalez
  • Jose Luis Lopez-Gonzalez
  • Graduate College, Puebla Campus, km 125.5, Federal highway, Mexico-Puebla, 72760, Puebla, Mexico.
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Miguel Angel Damián-Huato
  • Miguel Angel Damián-Huato
  • Agroecology Centre, Sciences Institute, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 14 South Avenue 6301, University Campus, 72570 Puebla, Mexico.
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Felipe Alvarez-Gaxiola
  • Felipe Alvarez-Gaxiola
  • Graduate College, Puebla Campus, km 125.5, Federal highway, Mexico-Puebla, 72760, Puebla, Mexico.
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Filemon Parra-Inzunza
  • Filemon Parra-Inzunza
  • Graduate College, Puebla Campus, km 125.5, Federal highway, Mexico-Puebla, 72760, Puebla, Mexico
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Juan Alberto Paredes-Sanchez
  • Juan Alberto Paredes-Sanchez
  • Graduate College, Puebla Campus, km 125.5, Federal highway, Mexico-Puebla, 72760, Puebla, Mexico.
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Jesus Francisco Lopez-Olguin
  • Jesus Francisco Lopez-Olguin
  • Agroecology Centre, Sciences Institute, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 14 South Avenue 6301, University Campus, 72570 Puebla, Mexico.
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  •  Accepted: 23 October 2013
  •  Published: 31 December 2013

Abstract

This research evaluated the use of formal and informal technologies used by farmers in the management of maize and the impact it had on yields per hectare. For this purpose, the Formal Technology Appropriation Index (FTAI) and the Degree of Use of Informal Technology (DUIT) were proposed. It was found that, on average, DUIT is greater (61.3) than the FTAI (40.6), indicating that the use of informal technology is more common, but it must be emphasized that it coexists with the formal technology. Informal technology proved to be more efficient to raise the maize yield.

Key words: Corn, formal technology, index of modern technology, informal technology, peasant technologies.

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