Erratum to NEXO Issue, Vol. 25, No.1
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 |
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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)