In the North-Central Mexico, the main production area of beans in the country, a study wasconducted during 2008-2009, whose objectives were to characterize the producers, determinethe extent of adoption and to assess the impact of using the bean variety “Pinto Saltillo”,generated by INIFAP....

This work of investigation comprises of a project ampler than it must by objective identify and take advantage of the real possibilities to combine the resources by remittances, own income of producers and the governmental contributions to generate more organization and major investment in the...

Extensive ejidal cattle in northern México has developed due adequate water soil and climate conditions; nevertheless, in the past few years a natural resources harm has been observed as well as a trend of emigration of the population. The methodology utilized in this paper was supported in a...

An econometric model representing the United States, Mexico and Caribbean nations melon sectors was estimated to analyze the primary economic forces influencing Mexico's competitiveness in the U.S. winter melon market, a period when about two-thirds of U.S. consumption is imported. Results show...

En la d�cada del 90, el sector agropecuario mexicano gener� alrededor del 5% del PBI y el 2.5% de las exportaciones. A pesar de su reducida contribuci�n al PBI, el sector agropecuario tiene una gran importancia econ�mica y social como generador de empleos (un 25% del empleo total), por...

The general objective of this work was to analyze the state of technology, inocuity and commercialization of cantaloupe melon of private farmers in Mapimí, Dgo. County, Mexico, to identify opportunities and constraints to export melon of Mapimí to the United States market. To gather...

Agricultural research in INIFAP (National Institute for Agricultural, Livestock and Forestry Research of Mexico) has been traditionally oriented to increase yields. Under this approach research objectives have been directed to obtain more kilograms of grains per hectare, more milk liters per...

The demand for higher education worldwide has grown considerably in recent decades exponentially increasing enrollment at that level. Similarly, it has grown the number of institutions of higher education both public and private. In this context, it is imperative not only to grow in quantity but...

The maize with 154,480 ha, covers 74.41% of the total area sown to cyclic crops, this proportion is 99.4% making it a priority crop because of its economic impact on the sector. In recent years INIFAP has made various efforts for the technology transfer oriented to increased productivity of...