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A strong aptitude for making sound decisions on a farm is closely linked to favorable farm outcomes, and this finding has been observed across diverse types of farm businesses and geographic locations. Traditionally, research in farm management has addressed the drivers of decision-making and performance as separate entities; however, this article presents novel evidence on the relationship between farmers' decision-making and farm performance. We also examine this association in various contexts of farm decision-making, spanning the past decade. Our comprehensive review encompasses 24 empirical studies conducted in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The analysis focuses on research topics, performance measures, and methodological perspectives. The findings reveal seven key research topics: farmers' management capacity; the influence of management and farm structure; farmers' emotional attachment to their businesses; personal aspects, farm characteristics, and institutional settings; the significance of farm recordkeeping; joint decisions in farm decision-making processes; and rational inefficiencies in farm decisions. Most studies employed conventional farm performance measures, including financial indicators, technical efficiency, and productivity indicators. Existing studies have predominantly used quantitative methodologies. We also identified research gaps and provide suggestions for future investigations in this field. Our results underscore the pivotal role of decision-making ability in shaping farmers' managerial capacity and, consequently, farm performance.
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This work aims to assess the economic impact of supplementation with arborea and agro-industrial by-products in zebu cattle. Productive performance test was conducted for 60 days in the municipality of Gómez Plata (Antioquia-Colombia). Twenty castrated males commercial zebu received five diets consisting for Pangola (Digitaria decumbens) (60%) and supplement (40%) containing matarratón (Gliricidia sepium) (MAT), coffee pulp (Coffea arabica) (CP), grape pomace (Vitis vinifera) (GP) or cottonseed (Gossypium sp.) (CS); the control diet (CON) was not formulated with these materials. The economic analysis included the cost-structure of diet, calculation of total and unit production cost, sensitivity analysis and cost-benefit ratio (B/C). In relation to CON diet, the cost per kilogram of diet was superior to CP and GP, 2.39 and 1.87 times, respectively. The value of a kilogram of meat for CP, GP and MAT diets was 3.47, 2.04 and 1.40 times higher compared with CON diet. The B/C ratio was negative for CP and GP diets, however, the sensitivity analysis showed that the introduction of GP is economically viable if its acquisition cost is lower. The costs associated with diet CS were slightly lower than the CON diet (93%), so the B/C ratio was slightly higher. It concludes that the introduction of arborea and by-products is not economically feasible in all cases because factors such as regional availability and dehydration increase production costs.
Este trabajo tiene por objetivo evaluar el impacto económico de la suplementación con recursos arbóreos y agroindustriales en ganado cebú. La prueba de desempeño productivo se realizó durante 60 días en el municipio de Gómez Plata (Antioquia-Colombia). Se emplearon 20 machos castrados cebú comercial, que recibieron cinco dietas constituidas por Pangola (Digitaria decumbens) (60%) y suplemento (40%) conteniendo matarratón (Gliricidia sepium) (MAT), pulpa de café (Coffea arabica) (PC), orujo de uva (Vitis vinifera) (OU) o semilla de algodón (Gossypium sp.) (SA); la dieta control (CON) no se formuló con estos materiales. El análisis económico incluyó elaboración de la estructura de costos por dieta, cálculo del costo total y unitario de producción, análisis de sensibilidad y relación beneficio-costo (B/C). En relación con la dieta CON, el costo por kilogramo de dieta fue superior para PC y OU, 2,39 y 1,87 veces, respectivamente. El valor del kilogramo de carne para las dietas PC, OU y MAT fue 3,47, 2,04 y 1,40 veces mayor respecto la dieta CON. La relación B/C para las dietas PC y OU fue negativa, no obstante, el análisis de sensibilidad mostró que la introducción de OU es económicamente viable si su costo de adquisición es menor. Los costos asociados con la dieta SA fueron ligeramente inferiores a la dieta CON (93%), por lo cual la relación B/C fue levemente superior. Se concluye que la introducción de subproductos no es económicamente viable en todos los casos, ya que factores como disponibilidad regional y procesos de deshidratación aumentan los costos de producción.
Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar o impacto económico da suplementaçã o com recursos arbóreas e agroindustriais em gado zebu. Teste de desempenho produtivo foi realizado durante 60 dias na cidade de Gomez Plata (Antioquia-Colô mbia). Foram utilizados 20 machos castrados zebu comercial, que receberam cinco dietas constituídas por Pangola (Digitaria decumbens) (60%) e suplemento (40%) contendo matarratón (Gliricidia sepium) (MAT), polpa de café (Coffea arabica) (PC), bagaço de uva (Vitis vinifera) (OU) ou caroço de algodã o (Gossypium sp.) (SA); a dieta controle (CON) nã o foi formulada com esses materiais. A análise econô mica incluiu elaboraçã o da estrutura de custo por dieta, cálculo do custo total e unitária da produçã o, análise de sensibilidade e relaçã o benefício/custo (B/C). Em relaçã o à dieta CON, o custo por quilograma de dieta foi maior para PC e OU, 2,39 e 1,87 vezes, respectivamente. O valor de um quilo de carne para as dietas PC, OU e MAT foi 3,47, 2,04 e 1,40 vezes maior do que a dieta CON. A relaçã o B/C para as dietas PC e OU foi negativa, no entanto, a análise de sensibilidade mostrou que a introduçã o de UO é economicamente viável se o custo de aquisiçã o for inferior. Os custos associados com a dieta SA foram ligeiramente menores do que a dieta CON (93%), de modo que a relaçã o B/C foi levemente superior. Conclui-se que a introduçã o de subprodutos nã o é economicamente viável em todos os casos porque fatores como a disponibilidade regional e processos de desidrataçã o aumentam os custos de produçã o.
