By: Marcelo E. Siles

Corrections to “The Role of Social Capital Motives in the Adoption of Appropriate Technology by Latino Farmers”

Figures in Table 2 on page 26 are based on responses to the statement: “During the last year, how many times have you received advice for your agricultural operations from the following sources:”

Figures in Table 3 on page 26 are based on a Likert scale ranging from 0 (not important) to 10 (very important).
Corrected Table 7 is provided here.

Table 7. Farmers’ Motivations When Making Important Investments

Motivations

Number

Min.

Max.

Mean

Standard Deviation

S1

S2

S1

S2

S1

S2

S1

S2

S1

S2

To save money and time – Own Consumption

26

35

30

25

100

100

87.3

74.1

19.1

19.4

To show to my friends – Self Respect

2

11

5

5

10

80

0.6

5.4

3.5

21.2

I always should use the best – Good-will

11

26

10

10

50

100

10.8

16.8

13.1

18.2

To join a community of efficient agricultural producers – Belonging

1

1

10

10

10

10

0.4

0.3

0

0

To support the business that sells it - Sharing

1

9

25

5

25

25

0.9

3.4

0

7.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Estimated by the authors.

S1 (Scenario 1)

S2 (Scenario 2)