Factors Affecting Technology Adoption in Small Community Farmers in Relation to Reproductive Events in Tropical Cattle Raised under Dual Purpose Systems

• DOI: 10.4236/ojvm.2016.61003
• Publication Date: 2016-01-26T05:39:52Z
• Authors: C. S. Galina; F. Turnbull; A. Noguez-Ortiz
• Keywords: 0403 veterinary science; 2. Zero hunger; 0402 animal and dairy science; 1. No poverty; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences

The impact of technology adoption among farmers in developing countries has been an issue difficult to measure and interpret. Hence, research to improve production has been centered in technology that possible is not adequate for this region. The present review aims to utilize subjects such as Genetics, Reproduction, Nutrition, Management and Animal Health as examples of research endeavors illustrating the scarcely bond existing between research and adoption of technology. A final section is an attempt to illustrate the possible reasons why the transfer of technology is failing to be of any consequence at least under the conditions of developing countries.