Abstract

AMARO-ROSALES, Marcela  and  GORTARI-RABIELA, Rebeca de. Policies of technological transfer and innovation in the mexican agricultural sector. agric. soc. desarro [online]. 2016, vol.13, n.3, pp.449-471. ISSN 1870-5472.

The policies of technological transfer and innovation fot the agricultural sector in México have been supported mainly by actions of the so-called "extension work", which has included basically technical assistance, training and technological support in the use of inputs and machinery. In this study, we present a synthesis of the principal milestones in the extension policy in México, centered on the characterization of the current policy through the Program for Integral Innovation and Extension Projects (Programa de Proyectos Integrales de Innovación y Extensión, PIIEX) operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Production, Rural Development, Fishery and Food (Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, SAGARPA). The objective is to analyze the main changes in strategy and the vision of the policy of technological transfer and innovation, as well as the role of extension work, through the program's implementation. The methodology of this research is based on 40 interviews performed with the officials from SAGARPA in charge of the program and its implementation, and with producers who participate in such programs, in addition to rescuing the experiences from our participation in different events that the Ministry organized to launch the policy.

Keywords : extension work; agricultural public policies; Programa de Proyectos Integrales de Innovación y Extensión.

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