Technological quality and utilization of potato tubers

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Work and technological innovation in organic agriculture

Organic agriculture is a sustainable cultivation ecologically, economically and socially. Several researches in organic agriculture have been made from technical perspectives, economic traits or related to ecological aspects. There are practically no investigations into the nature of the technology used in organic agriculture, especially from an ergonomic perspective. From the activity analysis, this study aimed to map the technology used in the production of organic vegetables. Properties producing organic vegetables were selected representing the State of São Paulo. It was applied an instrument (questionnaire and semi-structured interview) with their managers and it was made visual records to identify adaptations, innovations and technological demands that simultaneously minimize the workload and the difficulties in performing the tasks and increase work productivity. For some of the technological innovations a digital scanner was used to generate a virtual solid model to facilitate its redesign and virtual prototyping. The main results show that organic farmers have little technology in product form. The main innovations that enable competitive advantage or allow higher labor productivity occur in the form of processes, organization and marketing.

Ceramic raw materials from the State of Maranhao, Brazil. Part 1: chemical and mineralogical characterization and technological properties of clays from Sao Luis, Rosario, Pinheiro and Mirinzal

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Structural reforms, productivity and technological change in Latin America

Includes bibliography

Energy efficiency potential in Jamaica: challenges, opportunities and strategies for implementation

Incluye Bibliografía

Export performance, technological upgrading and foreign direct investment strategies in the Asian newly industrializing economies: with special reference to Singapur

Includes bibliography

Structural reforms, technological gaps and economic development: a Latin American perspective

Includes bibliography

Development of technological capabilities in an extremely volatile economy. The industrial sector in Argentina

Includes bibliography

Technological evaluation of biotechnology capability in Amazon institutions

Includes bibliography

Basic issues emerging from recent research on technological behaviour of selected Latin American metalworking plants

Includes bibliography

Steelplant technological development in Latin America: a comparative study of the selection and upgrading of technology in plants in Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru

Includes bibliography

Technological transition and the new skills required by the agribusiness sector

Adoption of new technologies throughout the agribusiness chain is necessary to meet the higher food and fuel needs of a growing and wealthier population. However, modern technologies require the development of new skills and changes in working patterns and relationships at all levels of the organization. Companies that invest in technology without investing in human capital development will not reach their full potential. © 2012 International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA).

From technological dependence to technological development: the case of the USIMINAS steel plant in Brazil

Includes bibliography

Argentine cigarette industry: technological profile and behaviour

Includes bibliography

Competition, oligopoly and technological change in the construction industry: the Argentine case

Includes bibliography