Abstract

Un sistema integral de evaluación y transferencia de tecnologías para una agricultura sustentable en Venezuela. Agronomía Trop. [online]. 2005, vol.55, n.2, pp.163-181. ISSN 0002-192X.

An Integral system to evaluate and to transfer technologies for a Sustainable Agriculture in Venezuela. Development of sustainable technologies are fundamental to reach a sustainable agriculture, where the actual and futures needs of the farmer are meet, while the environment is maintained healthful, hospitable, and productive as a warranty to maintain this condition for future generations. To obtain sustainable technologies the economical and social-cultural characteristics of the farmers must be taken in account, as well as the specific bio-physical and agro climatic conditions in the farm. In this work we present a proposal-model  to development an integral system to evaluate, and to transfer sustainable technologies, and to teach sustainable issues, where the 1) research, 2) moderns system of information, 3) interactive bio-physical models of the soil-crop-climate, and management practices effects, and 4) sustainable indices, are taken in account. An approach like this, could allow us, in addition to others aspects, to evaluate in advance technologies for specific conditions of a farm, to detect needs to be investigated, and to contribute to teach farmers, as well as agents of extension, and researchers.

Keywords : Sustainability; sustainable agriculture; friendly technologies.