The effect of technological packages on maize productivity in ecuador

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This article analyzes the effect of adopting hybrid maize on productivity per hectare, using data obtained from 1 622 producers in Ecuador. Special attention is given to examining whether there are differences between producers who adopted maize independently and those who did so through a technological package –partially subsidized by the state– which, in addition to hybrid seed, included complementary technologies, training, and technical assistance. The findings show that adopting hybrid seed had a positive impact on productivity per hectare, regardless of whether it was adopted independently or as part of a technological package. However, producers who adopted the technological package clearly saw the greatest increase in productivity.

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Arizo, V. H. S., & Sastre, J. F. (2020). The effect of technological packages on maize productivity in ecuador. Problemas Del Desarrollo, 51(203), 85–110. https://doi.org/10.22201/IIEC.20078951E.2020.203.69527

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