Socio-economic factors in stimulating agriculture in a crisis

Agriculture faces a series of challenges, i.e. guaranteeing national food security, increasing farmer’s income and reducing the adverse effects on environment human health associated with use fertilizers biocides. At same time, availability resources (e.g. agricultural land) decreases. The objective this study in article is to operationalize methodology assess effectiveness new crop livestock technologies attaining rural development goals. Cropping systems, quantified terms inputs outputs, are used as smallest unit analysis study. A land model, based linear programming techniques, contribution alternative cropping systems Results contribute formulation policies research agenda aiming at stimulating development.