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Design and ex-ante analysis for technological interventions

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Title Design and ex-ante analysis for technological interventions
 
Creator Pezo, Danilo A.
 
Subject MIXED FARMING
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
TECHNOLOGY
MODELS
BUDGET
INCOME
FARMERS
 
Description The design of technological interventions and their ex ante evaluation is one of the most critical steps in farming systems research, since it is an initial effort to find solutions to those problems prioritised by farmers. This paper discusses the design of technological interventions with reference to criteria for designing technological interventions, and elements required for the description of technological options. It highlights ex-ante assessment of technological interventions with regard to estimation of potential biological responses; use of quantitative formats; and use of simulation models. This paper also examines the different procedures for estimating the economic feasibility of technological interventions in a system, which include partial budget techniques, gross-margin analysis, cost-benefit analysis; sensitivity analysis, cash flow analysis, and labour profile analysis. Farmer's participation in ex-ante evaluation of technological interventions, and techniques for ranking and scoring alternatives are also outlined in this paper.
 
Date 2010-12-09T11:35:24Z
2010-12-09T11:35:24Z
2000
 
Type Conference Paper
 
Identifier ISBN 92-9146-082-6
http://hdl.handle.net/10568/2879
 
Language en
 
Publisher ILRI