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Estudios sociales. Revista de alimentación contemporánea y desarrollo regional
versión On-line ISSN 2395-9169
Resumen
HERNANDEZ-PEREZ, Juan Luis. Agricultural innovation system as a strategy of competitiveness of Sonoran farmers in the NAFTA context. Estud. soc. Rev. aliment. contemp. desarro. reg. [online]. 2019, vol.29, n.54, e19828. Epub 30-Abr-2020. ISSN 2395-9169. https://doi.org/10.24836/es.v29i54.828.
Objective:
This paper analyzes the characteristics of the agricultural innovation system in the state of Sonora, as a strategy for farmers' competitiveness in the context of NAFTA. First, this research identified the principal actors of the system; then, interactions between them were analyzed, as well as factors that encourage or restrict their relationship.
Methodology:
Quantitative and qualitative information was collected, analyzed, and related, and semi-structured interviews were conducted.
Results:
The results provide valuable data to understand and bear witness to the competitive dynamics based on innovation in export agriculture in Sonora.
Limitations:
Given that the research is based on a case study, the results obtained do not express the general scenario of Sonoran agriculture.
Conclusions:
It is concluded that this agricultural innovation system is subordinate and unstructured but competitive. Also, alternatives are proposed to improve this system.
Palabras llave : regional development; agricultural innovation system; export agriculture; economic competitiveness; Mexico-Sonora; NAFTA.