Assessing the adoption and impacts from adoption of Brachiaria grass forages in Latin America based on the experience of Colombian Amazon and Orinoquia Regions
UnpublishedMain Objective
Measure the level adoption of the diverse Brachiaria spp. in the Colombian Amazon and Orinoquia regions, in order to extrapolate these measures to comparable countries in LAC. Estimate the livestock productivity impacts in the Colombian tropical lowlands as a result from the intensity of adoption of Brachairia grass forages.
Authors
Labarta, Ricardo (International Center for Tropical Agriculture - CIAT) - ORCID: 0000-0003-3517-8768Maredia, Mywish (Michigan State University - MSU) - ORCID: 0000-0002-3200-532X
Angie Yaccelga
David DeYoung
Fernando Carriazo
Jose Maria Martinez
Mariana Toro
Collection dates
Start: 201611 - End: 201611Keywords
| Description | Vocabulary | VocabularyURI | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrobiodiversity - AGBIO | CIAT Research Area | Keyword | |
| Colombia | AGROVOC | http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1767 | Keyword |
| Varietal adoption | Keyword | ||
| Forages | CIAT Research Program | Keyword | |
| Livestock farming | Keyword | ||
| Variety adoption | topicClassification |
Related publications
Institutions
| Name | URL | Type |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) |
http://ciat.cgiar.org/  |
Producer |
| Michigan State University (MSU) | Producer | |
| Universidad de los Andes | Producer |
Files
| Label | Description | Tags | Restricted reason/duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire_LivestockCOL2017.pdf Open | Complete survey used to collect livestock producers information | Questionnaire |
Sites
| Country | State/Province | City | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Arauca | ||
| Colombia | Arauquita | ||
| Colombia | Cartagena del Chairá | ||
| Colombia | Florencia | ||
| Colombia | Hato Corozal | ||
| Colombia | La Hormiga (Valle del Guamuez) | ||
| Colombia | La Primavera | ||
| Colombia | Maní | ||
| Colombia | Paujil | ||
| Colombia | Paz de Ariporo | ||
| Colombia | Puerto Asís | ||
| Colombia | Puerto Gaitán | ||
| Colombia | Puerto Guzmán | ||
| Colombia | Puerto Leguízamo | ||
| Colombia | Puerto Lleras | ||
| Colombia | Puerto Lopez | ||
| Colombia | Puerto Rico | ||
| Colombia | San José del Guaviare | ||
| Colombia | San Luis de Palenque | ||
| Colombia | San Martín | ||
| Colombia | San Vicente del Caguán | ||
| Colombia | Tame | ||
| Colombia | Villavicencio | ||
| Colombia | Yopal |