Protected agriculture in Tlaxcala, Mexico: the adoption of innovations and the level of equipment as factors for their categorization.
Keywords:
innovation, tomato, index of adoption of innovations, technical networksAbstract
The aim of this study was to analyze the adoption of innovations and equipment levels of the green houses in Tlaxcala, Mexico, based on these factors suggest a categorization. A survey was made to collect production data, adoption of innovations and technical relationships of 120 producers in 10 municipalities. The results show an average 12.81 Kg.m-2 of tomato and an index of technological innovation adoption 0.33.9% of the greenhouses have a major technological performance and IN AI average and a high level of equipment, conditions for their competitiveness. Socialnetwork analysis indicated that the suppliers of inputs and seeds are those who spread innovations, non-technological innovations are little known. Under these conditions, Green house horticulture in Tlaxcala is vulnerable in a sector where the ability to innovate and invest in equipment are crucial.References
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