Vegetable production is common in peri-urban agriculture where produce is sold in nearby towns, a... more Vegetable production is common in peri-urban agriculture where produce is sold in nearby towns, and the Santiago Metropolitan Region (SMR) in Chile is no exception. The objective of this article is to explore the productive, commercial and management strategies of small-scale vegetable growers at the SMR, their attitudes towards their activity, and to identify different profiles. We surveyed in person 170 farmers. The data was analyzed using descriptive and multivariate techniques. Results suggestthat different characteristics and strategies are concomitant to certain attitudes that vegetable growers hold towards key aspects such as innovation or willingness to associate.
Informal economy is particularly present in small-scale farming, although little attention has be... more Informal economy is particularly present in small-scale farming, although little attention has been paid so far. This article aims to contribute to a further understanding of the attitudes of small scale, family farmers, toward incorporating into the formal economy. For this, a survey was conducted of family farmers located in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile. The questionnaire was divided into the following sections: i) personal characteristics of the farmer, ii) technical and production features, iii) level of formalization and iv) statements regarding attitudes toward formalization. The data collected was processed by descriptive and multivariate techniques such as factor and cluster analysis. The results showed that farmers perceive formalization as a complex process which entails unpleasant obligations, and that they do not consider it really necessary. There are some distinctions, however, that allow two clusters to be identified: Favorable (18.82%) and Reluctant (81...
International Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2021
The triple helix model (THM) studies the interactions between academia, industry, and government ... more The triple helix model (THM) studies the interactions between academia, industry, and government designed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in a knowledge-based society. This paper shows how agricultural extension works through the THM for inclusive innovation to evaluate its effects on farmers. For this purpose, we analyze the case of Cultiva UChile, a technology transfer center led by the University of Chile that operated from 2016 to 2020 and that was financed by and in cooperation with public sector organizations. Cultiva UChile offered extension services to vegetable growers from the Chilean Central Valley. As our main sources of information, we used internal reports and surveys of 91 farmers who received Cultiva UChile extension services from 2019–2020. A qualitative study of this organization, the actors involved, and the operation and governance of the center and a quantitative analysis of the center’s direct effects adopting descriptive techniques and binary logist...
The wine sector has experienced a deep transformation of its technological processes and its comm... more The wine sector has experienced a deep transformation of its technological processes and its commercial strategy that emphasizes the wine sale in the international markets. It is for this reason that it is important to evaluate the competitiveness of the industry in relation to the behavior of its average costs and the export levels, since they constitute the structural base of the commercial strategy. The objective of this investigation is to characterize the type of yields of scale that the exporting wine industry presents. For it, the cost to exports elasticity was estimated through an econometric model, elaborated from the translogarithmic cost function, and under the assumption of maximization of the benefit for the firms of the industry, for period 1981 - 2005. A cost-exports elasticity of 5,5 was determined, together with an exportfactors (capital and labour) elasticity of 0,18, with which it is concluded that the sector presents diseconomies of scale
This research aims to contribute to the understanding of the attitudes related to public support ... more This research aims to contribute to the understanding of the attitudes related to public support programs of micro and small farmers in the central...
ABSTRACT: An adequate supply of fresh, high quality and accessible vegetables is essential for a ... more ABSTRACT: An adequate supply of fresh, high quality and accessible vegetables is essential for a healthy food system. In Latin America, these are mostly produced by smallholder farmers. The objective of this research was to characterize the productive and commercial development of small-scale vegetable growers and to further understand and explain their attitudes on their business. A total of 335 farmers in Central Chile area were surveyed. The data was processed using descriptive and multivariate techniques. Results showed that farmers have a positive self-assessment of their technical performance, production quality and the contribution of farming to their household income. They express uncertainty about the future, as well as some disappointment with the prices they receive for their produce and their access to public support programs. There are significant differences between farmers within the sample; however, which allow two distinct clusters to be identified: “conformist” (69...
Informal economy is particularly prevalent in small-scale farming, yet little attention has been ... more Informal economy is particularly prevalent in small-scale farming, yet little attention has been paid to it so far. This article aims to contribute to a further understanding of this phenomenon. A survey of family farmers located in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile, was conducted. The data collected were processed using descriptive and multivariate techniques, factor and cluster analysis. Results show that farmers perceive formalization as a complex process which entails unpleasant obligations, and that they do not consider it necessary. There are some distinctions, however, that allow two clusters to be identified: “Favorable” (18.82 %) and “Reluctant” (81.18 %).
The traditional method of net present value (NPV) to analyze the economic profitability of an inv... more The traditional method of net present value (NPV) to analyze the economic profitability of an investment (based on a deterministic approach) does not adequately represent the implicit risk associated with different but correlated input variables. Using a stochastic simulation approach for evaluating the profitability of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) production in Chile, the objective of this study is to illustrate the complexity of including risk in economic feasibility analysis when the project is subject to several but correlated risks. The results of the simulation analysis suggest that the non-inclusion of the intratemporal correlation between input variables underestimate the risk associated with investment decisions. The methodological contribution of this study illustrates the complexity of the interrelationships between uncertain variables and their impact on the convenience of carrying out this type of business in Chile. The steps for the analysis of economic viabilit...
The high competitiveness in agricultural markets has generated saturation; this situation implies... more The high competitiveness in agricultural markets has generated saturation; this situation implies a constant search of innovations to achieve a better commercial performance of agricultural companies. In this sense, to improve the competitiveness of agricultural products, it is basic to know the final demand of them, wich in this case are focused in fresh apricots. Considering this, the main objective of this research is to contribute to fresh apricot industry improvement in the national and international market, through a better knowledge in customer behaviour that could be attractive and promissory for this industry both in Chile and Italy. To achieve this aim, a survey has been applied to a non probabilistic sample of Chilean and Italian consumers, and later the information has been analyzed by multivariant methods, specifically, factorial analysis, cluster and joint. In this sense, this study centres on the scientific analysis of fresh apricots consumers, in the Chilean and Ital...
Consumer behavior regarding two varieties of fresh peaches was studied in a socioeconomically mid... more Consumer behavior regarding two varieties of fresh peaches was studied in a socioeconomically middle-upper level minimarket. 106 two-phase surveys were conducted. The first part was done through a direct interview when the consumers purchased the fruit; the second when the fruit was consumed. The varietes used were the 'Royal Glory' peach and the 'African Gold' canning peach, chosen because they were so distinct. Descriptive aspects of consumption, sociodemographic traits and purchase attitudes were assessed using multivariate and univariate analyses. A demand characterized by preference to purchase in supermarkets was identified. 25% of all those surveyed were young and distinguished by their inexperience in acquiring fresh peaches. The point of sale was the factor which most determined purchase behavior, followed the variety of peach, with supermarkets and the "African Gold" variety being the most preferred. The willingness to pay for desired attributes h...
Vegetable production is common in peri-urban agriculture where produce is sold in nearby towns, a... more Vegetable production is common in peri-urban agriculture where produce is sold in nearby towns, and the Santiago Metropolitan Region (SMR) in Chile is no exception. The objective of this article is to explore the productive, commercial and management strategies of small-scale vegetable growers at the SMR, their attitudes towards their activity, and to identify different profiles. We surveyed in person 170 farmers. The data was analyzed using descriptive and multivariate techniques. Results suggestthat different characteristics and strategies are concomitant to certain attitudes that vegetable growers hold towards key aspects such as innovation or willingness to associate.
Informal economy is particularly present in small-scale farming, although little attention has be... more Informal economy is particularly present in small-scale farming, although little attention has been paid so far. This article aims to contribute to a further understanding of the attitudes of small scale, family farmers, toward incorporating into the formal economy. For this, a survey was conducted of family farmers located in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile. The questionnaire was divided into the following sections: i) personal characteristics of the farmer, ii) technical and production features, iii) level of formalization and iv) statements regarding attitudes toward formalization. The data collected was processed by descriptive and multivariate techniques such as factor and cluster analysis. The results showed that farmers perceive formalization as a complex process which entails unpleasant obligations, and that they do not consider it really necessary. There are some distinctions, however, that allow two clusters to be identified: Favorable (18.82%) and Reluctant (81...
International Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2021
The triple helix model (THM) studies the interactions between academia, industry, and government ... more The triple helix model (THM) studies the interactions between academia, industry, and government designed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in a knowledge-based society. This paper shows how agricultural extension works through the THM for inclusive innovation to evaluate its effects on farmers. For this purpose, we analyze the case of Cultiva UChile, a technology transfer center led by the University of Chile that operated from 2016 to 2020 and that was financed by and in cooperation with public sector organizations. Cultiva UChile offered extension services to vegetable growers from the Chilean Central Valley. As our main sources of information, we used internal reports and surveys of 91 farmers who received Cultiva UChile extension services from 2019–2020. A qualitative study of this organization, the actors involved, and the operation and governance of the center and a quantitative analysis of the center’s direct effects adopting descriptive techniques and binary logist...
The wine sector has experienced a deep transformation of its technological processes and its comm... more The wine sector has experienced a deep transformation of its technological processes and its commercial strategy that emphasizes the wine sale in the international markets. It is for this reason that it is important to evaluate the competitiveness of the industry in relation to the behavior of its average costs and the export levels, since they constitute the structural base of the commercial strategy. The objective of this investigation is to characterize the type of yields of scale that the exporting wine industry presents. For it, the cost to exports elasticity was estimated through an econometric model, elaborated from the translogarithmic cost function, and under the assumption of maximization of the benefit for the firms of the industry, for period 1981 - 2005. A cost-exports elasticity of 5,5 was determined, together with an exportfactors (capital and labour) elasticity of 0,18, with which it is concluded that the sector presents diseconomies of scale
This research aims to contribute to the understanding of the attitudes related to public support ... more This research aims to contribute to the understanding of the attitudes related to public support programs of micro and small farmers in the central...
ABSTRACT: An adequate supply of fresh, high quality and accessible vegetables is essential for a ... more ABSTRACT: An adequate supply of fresh, high quality and accessible vegetables is essential for a healthy food system. In Latin America, these are mostly produced by smallholder farmers. The objective of this research was to characterize the productive and commercial development of small-scale vegetable growers and to further understand and explain their attitudes on their business. A total of 335 farmers in Central Chile area were surveyed. The data was processed using descriptive and multivariate techniques. Results showed that farmers have a positive self-assessment of their technical performance, production quality and the contribution of farming to their household income. They express uncertainty about the future, as well as some disappointment with the prices they receive for their produce and their access to public support programs. There are significant differences between farmers within the sample; however, which allow two distinct clusters to be identified: “conformist” (69...
Informal economy is particularly prevalent in small-scale farming, yet little attention has been ... more Informal economy is particularly prevalent in small-scale farming, yet little attention has been paid to it so far. This article aims to contribute to a further understanding of this phenomenon. A survey of family farmers located in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile, was conducted. The data collected were processed using descriptive and multivariate techniques, factor and cluster analysis. Results show that farmers perceive formalization as a complex process which entails unpleasant obligations, and that they do not consider it necessary. There are some distinctions, however, that allow two clusters to be identified: “Favorable” (18.82 %) and “Reluctant” (81.18 %).
The traditional method of net present value (NPV) to analyze the economic profitability of an inv... more The traditional method of net present value (NPV) to analyze the economic profitability of an investment (based on a deterministic approach) does not adequately represent the implicit risk associated with different but correlated input variables. Using a stochastic simulation approach for evaluating the profitability of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) production in Chile, the objective of this study is to illustrate the complexity of including risk in economic feasibility analysis when the project is subject to several but correlated risks. The results of the simulation analysis suggest that the non-inclusion of the intratemporal correlation between input variables underestimate the risk associated with investment decisions. The methodological contribution of this study illustrates the complexity of the interrelationships between uncertain variables and their impact on the convenience of carrying out this type of business in Chile. The steps for the analysis of economic viabilit...
The high competitiveness in agricultural markets has generated saturation; this situation implies... more The high competitiveness in agricultural markets has generated saturation; this situation implies a constant search of innovations to achieve a better commercial performance of agricultural companies. In this sense, to improve the competitiveness of agricultural products, it is basic to know the final demand of them, wich in this case are focused in fresh apricots. Considering this, the main objective of this research is to contribute to fresh apricot industry improvement in the national and international market, through a better knowledge in customer behaviour that could be attractive and promissory for this industry both in Chile and Italy. To achieve this aim, a survey has been applied to a non probabilistic sample of Chilean and Italian consumers, and later the information has been analyzed by multivariant methods, specifically, factorial analysis, cluster and joint. In this sense, this study centres on the scientific analysis of fresh apricots consumers, in the Chilean and Ital...
Consumer behavior regarding two varieties of fresh peaches was studied in a socioeconomically mid... more Consumer behavior regarding two varieties of fresh peaches was studied in a socioeconomically middle-upper level minimarket. 106 two-phase surveys were conducted. The first part was done through a direct interview when the consumers purchased the fruit; the second when the fruit was consumed. The varietes used were the 'Royal Glory' peach and the 'African Gold' canning peach, chosen because they were so distinct. Descriptive aspects of consumption, sociodemographic traits and purchase attitudes were assessed using multivariate and univariate analyses. A demand characterized by preference to purchase in supermarkets was identified. 25% of all those surveyed were young and distinguished by their inexperience in acquiring fresh peaches. The point of sale was the factor which most determined purchase behavior, followed the variety of peach, with supermarkets and the "African Gold" variety being the most preferred. The willingness to pay for desired attributes h...
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