The Importance of Network Position in the Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations in Smallholders of Dual-Purpose Cattle in Mexico

The dual-purpose bovine production system (DP) is the most widespread small-scale model in Latin American tropics, where it constitutes a key tool terms of food security. Most DPs are subsistence farms oriented to self-consumption, with very low technology adoption rate. Hence, main challenge how improve technological level without compromising sustainability by applying land-sharing practices. Thus, through networks methodology, this paper analysed farmers adopt reproductive technologies. sample consisted 383 small cattle. Seven reproduction technologies efficiency were evaluated: Breeding soundness evaluation bulls, semen fertility evaluation, female body condition, oestrus detection, pregnancy diagnosis, seasonal or continuous mating, and breeding policy. Social Network Analysis (SNA) allowed identifying patterns, as joint estrus which consider complementary Similarly, bulls was found be widely adopted technology. results showed that these presented rate suggested farmer’s affiliation organizations such Livestock Groups for Technological Validation Transfer (GGAVATT), its network position had significant impact on adoption. In first stage adoption, work highlighted importance centralized models from GGAVATT farmers, related knowledge absorption dynamic capabilities. later stage, decentralized leaders priority, integration innovation