Farmers' preferences and the factors affecting their decision to improve maize crops in Mexico 

    Sánchez Toledano, Blanca Isabel (Fecha de defensa: 2017-06-08)

    Mexico is one of the countries with the highest corn production in the world (24.6 million tons) (FAOSTAT, 2016). However, in some regions, the yields are very low (2.0 Tn.ha-1) compared to the national average (9.39 ...

    Integrated assessment and sustainability frameworks : diagnosis, design and application of an adaptive tool 

    Calleros Islas, Alejandra (Fecha de defensa: 2018-02-23)

    The present Ph.D. thesis aims to close a gap found in literature regarding the availability of a sustainability integrated assessment method to be carried at local level where generally, data and resources are restricted ...

    Livelihood strategies and risk behavior of cacao producers in Ecuador : effects of national policies to support cacao farmers and specialty cacao landraces 

    Díaz-Montenegro, José (Fecha de defensa: 2019-10-08)

    This thesis addresses the Ecuadorian cacao value chain through three interrelated chapters. Small producers linked to this chain face significant trade-offs between the two main available varieties for planting: the fine ...

    Un enfoque holísitico para evaluar la Sostenibilidad de las Indicaciones Geográficas : una aplicación a las DOP de aceite en Cataluña 

    Guadarrama Fuentes, Omar Vicente (Fecha de defensa: 2022-06-01)

    The importance of Geographical Indications (GI) has grown considerably in recent years as an opportunity for product differentiation for specific segments of the population. The continuous increase in the number of certified ...