Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Technologies: A Case Study of Potato Farmers in Carchi, Ecuador

Potato farmers in Ecuador rely on chemical inputs to manage pests and optimize yields. IPM techniques are recommended to lower production costs, reduce exposure to pesticides, and improve the long-term sustainability of the agriculture system. We conducted a survey of 109 potato farmers in Carchi, E...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mauceri, Maria
Other Authors: Agricultural and Applied Economics
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30812
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01052005-161443/