Is technical efficiency affected by farmers’ preference for mitigation and adaptation actions against climate change? A case study in northwest Mexico

Climate change has adverse effects on agriculture, decreasing crop quality and productivity. This makes it necessary to implement adaptation and mitigation strategies that contribute to the maintenance of technical efficiency (TE). This study analyzed the relationship of TE with farmers’ mitigation and adaptation action preferences, their risk and environmental attitudes, and their perception of climate change. Through the stochastic frontier method, TE levels were estimated for 370 farmers in Northwest Mexico. The results showed the average efficiency levels (57%) for three identified groups of farmers: High TE (15% of farmers), average TE (72%), and low TE (13%). Our results showed a relationship between two of the preferred adaptation actions against climate change estimated using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method. The most efficient farmers preferred “change crops,” while less efficient farmers preferred “invest in irrigation infrastructure.” The anthropocentric environmental attitude inferred from the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale was related to the level of TE. Efficient farmers were those with an anthropocentric environmental attitude, compared to less efficient farmers, who exhibited an ecocentric attitude. The climate change issues were more perceived by moderately efficient farmers. These findings set out a roadmap for policy-makers to face climate change at the regional levelPeer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Tolerancia a la frustración en alumnos de 5to. y 6to. grado de educación primaria de la Institución Educativa de Acción Conjunta Apóstol San Pedro – Mala, provincia de Cañete, 2018

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como finalidad determinar la gran importancia que genera el título como variable tolerancia a la frustración correspondiendo a los alumnos estudiantes de 5to a, 6to a, y 6to b de Educación Primaria de la Institución Educativa de Acción Conjunta Apóstol San Pedro – Mala, 2018, lo cual se aplicó el tipo de investigación descriptivo.The present research work aims to determine the importance that generates the title as variable frustration tolerance corresponding to the 5th to 6th students of primary education in the educational institution's Joint action of Apostle San Pedro - Mala, 2018, which applied the descriptive research

Plan de orientación y acción tutorial, una estrategia en procesos socio-afectivos de la infancia

PublishedEste capítulo propone un Plan de Orientación y Acción Tutorial (en adelante – POAT–) para estudiantes que cursan preescolar y educación básica primaria. Se describen estrategias y orientaciones desde cuatro dimensiones: la primera aborda los espacios de adaptación en procesos de inicio y en la transición de ciclos escolares; la segunda, potencia el desarrollo del ser en las dimensiones personal y social; la tercera busca facilitar el proceso de enseñanza–aprendizaje a través de la estimulación y entrenamiento de las inteligencias múltiples, y la cuarta fomenta el conocimiento de la multiculturalidad y el juego. Este plan se plantea desde un método de atención centrado en el estudiante, describiendo el rol que deben desempeñar los maestros tutores, equipo de orientación y padres de familia

Estudio Longitudinal Permanencia Y Abandono En Universitarios (2015- 2019)

Este escrito hace parte de un macro proyecto “Estudio longitudinal permanencia y abandono en universitarios”, el cual se viene adelantando desde el 2015. Esta fase presentada describeel perfil de riesgo deestudiantes universitarios de los programas de Ingeniería Ambiental y Sanitaria, Administración de Empresas y Contaduría Pública de la Corporación Universitaria Autónoma del Cauca –Colombia. La información fue recopilada enel periodo IP (primer periodo académico) –2015por medio de una entrevista. Presentaunenfoque cuantitativo,con un diseño transversal descriptivo. Seanalizan riesgos académicos, individuales, institucionales y sociodemográficosdescritos por el Ministerio de Educación Nacional(MEN) (2009), luego se comparan con el estado del estudiante (permanencia, reingreso, deserción temprana y deserción precoz)presentada en cadaaño. Finalmente se cruzan datos recopilados, con ayudade la estadística descriptiva einferencial, usando el software SPSSy el programa estadístico

Analysis of farmers’ stated risk using hypothetical lotteries and their perceptions of climate change in the northwest of Mexico

The risk attitude affects farmers' production and investment decisions. It is a factor related to their environmental attitudes and towards climate change (CC). The multiple price list (MPL) method was applied to identify the level of stated risk by farmers and subsequently related to their socioeconomic characteristics, environmental attitudes and CC' perceptions. The data was collected through a face-toface survey of 370 farmers in irrigation district 076 in northwestern Mexico. The results showed a risk level of 0.32 according to the Constant Relative Risk Aversion (CRRA) coefficient, locating farmers of the region in a risk-averse group. The heterogeneity analysis showed that socioeconomic factors and perceptions of CC are related to the farmers´ stated risk. Farmers who are young women, with a tendency to use public support for structural investment, were shown to be risk-tolerant. Farmers considered floods, hail, diseases, pests, and weed growth incidences to be the most frequent weather patterns in the region.Postprint (author's final draft

Analysis of farmers’ stated risk using lotteries and their perceptions of climate change in the Northwest of Mexico

Risk attitudes are relevant factors affecting production, management and investment decisions at the farm level. They are key factors related to farmers’ attitudes towards the environment and climate change. Several methodological approaches, which were considered to be preferable for measuring the level of risk of an economic agent, ranging from highly risk-tolerant to highly risk-averse attitudes, are available. The Multiple Price List (MPL) method is one of the stated approaches that is gaining relevance. In this study, we apply the MPL and relate the risk outcomes to farmers’ socio-economic characteristics and their perceptions of the environment and climate change. Data were collected using a face-to-face survey, carried out with a group of 370 farmers of an irrigation district, located in the northwest of Mexico. The results showed a risk level of about 0.32, according to the Constant Relative Risk Aversion (CRRA) coefficient, locating farmers of the region in a risk-averse group. The heterogeneity analysis showed that the socioeconomic factors and the perceptions of climate change are related to the farmers´ stated risk level. Farmers who are young women, with a tendency to use public support for structural investment, were shown to be risk-tolerant. Farmers considered floods, hail, diseases, pests, and weed growth incidences to be the most frequent weather patterns in the region.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Climate change adaptation and mitigation actions based on farmers' environmental preferences and perceptions

Climate change compromises sustainable agricultural development. It has deep economic, environmental and social impacts, particularly on vulnerable rural regions in developing countries where agriculture constitutes the backbone of the economy. This study analyzes farmers’ preferences regarding the potential implementation of several mitigation and adaptation actions addressing climate change. Data were collected on 370 farmers in the “Valle del Carrizo” region of northwestern México. Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology, the farmers’ preferred mitigation and adaptation actions were identified and related to their stated attitudes regarding risks using the Multiple Price List (MPL) lotteries approach. Farmers’ environmental beliefs and perceptions as key means of understanding concepts of sustainability were related to their preferences. The use of less polluting machinery and investment in improving irrigation infrastructure were identified as the most preferred actions. Environmental opinions reviewed using the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale allowed for the identification of the participants’ ecocentric and anthropocentric attitudes, highlighting the commitment of most farmers to the sustainable use of natural resources. Agricultural policies should be developed according to farmers’ preferences and behaviors. The design and implementation of measures and policy tools addressing climate change should be inclusive and developed at the micro-level considering farm and farmer typologies.Postprint (published version

Is Technical Efficiency Affected by Farmers’ Preference for Mitigation and Adaptation Actions against Climate Change? A Case Study in Northwest Mexico

Climate change has adverse effects on agriculture, decreasing crop quality and productivity. This makes it necessary to implement adaptation and mitigation strategies that contribute to the maintenance of technical efficiency (TE). This study analyzed the relationship of TE with farmers’ mitigation and adaptation action preferences, their risk and environmental attitudes, and their perception of climate change. Through the stochastic frontier method, TE levels were estimated for 370 farmers in Northwest Mexico. The results showed the average efficiency levels (57%) for three identified groups of farmers: High TE (15% of farmers), average TE (72%), and low TE (13%). Our results showed a relationship between two of the preferred adaptation actions against climate change estimated using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method. The most efficient farmers preferred “change crops,” while less efficient farmers preferred “invest in irrigation infrastructure.” The anthropocentric environmental attitude inferred from the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale was related to the level of TE. Efficient farmers were those with an anthropocentric environmental attitude, compared to less efficient farmers, who exhibited an ecocentric attitude. The climate change issues were more perceived by moderately efficient farmers. These findings set out a roadmap for policy-makers to face climate change at the regional level.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio