Determinants of feedlot adoption by beef cattle farmers in the state of São Paulo

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

Marcelo José Carrer²  Hildo Meirelles De Souza Filho²  Marcela De Mello Brandão Vinholis¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de São CarlosSão Carlos SP ,Brasil

关键词: technology adoption;    productivity;    public policies;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-35982013001100009

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this study was to identify the factors determining the adoption of feedlot by beef cattle farmers in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. For this purpose, primary data were collected among a sample of 84 farmers. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a logit model. The analysis showed that the variables which increase the likelihood of adoption of feedlot by farmers are: scale of production, average price received, participation in farming associations, training, technical assistance and distance from the slaughter plant. Finally, measures for the formulation of public policies and private strategies were presented aiming at a more efficient use of production factor sand, consequently, gains in productivity by beef cattle farmers.

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