Adopting technological and structural changes to horticultural production in the Spanish Mediterranean Regions
[EN] The decision-making process of farmers in the Spanish Mediterranean regions was analysed using the function of Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT). The economic, agronomic and social repercussions resulting from adopting a series of technological and structural improvements were evaluated on...
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Data de publicação: | 2005 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repositório: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/224186 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/224186 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | Farm adaptation Decision making Multi-criteria approach Mediterranean agrosystems |
| Resumo: | [EN] The decision-making process of farmers in the Spanish Mediterranean regions was analysed using the function of Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT). The economic, agronomic and social repercussions resulting from adopting a series of technological and structural improvements were evaluated on farms with citricultural and outdoor horticultural production. The introduction of such measures is necessary to improve competitiveness and favour the sustainability of these farms. The outstanding consequences of these innovations were a more efficient use of irrigation water and an increase in the area of vegetable cultivation when mechanized, which counteracted the overwhelming trend in the area towards citriculture. |
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