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PONCE-MENDEZ, Facundo; ALVAREZ-BERNAL, Dioselina  e  CEJA-TORRES, Luis Fernando. Model GGAVATT and networks of innovation in the dairy basin in the Cienega of Chapala, Michoacán. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2016, vol.7, n.3, pp.545-558. ISSN 2007-0934.

This research aimed to evaluate the impact on innovation adoption and profitability of production units (UP), with the model Groups Cattlemen Validation and Technology Transfer (GGAVATT) and calculating statistical indicators of the network of cattle producers milk Cienega Chapala region, Michoacan, and contributing to the development and strengthening of technological capabilities in producers cooperating milk with GGAVATT, with an area of influence in the District Rural development (DDR) 089 Sahuayo, in 2012 and 2013. A network of 81 nodes were mapped and evidence that the technological level or rate of adoption of innovations (INAI) are adopted from 8.04 to 12.50 innovations found. For network indicators: degree of input, output, proximity and density of the network, showed significant differences (p< 0.05). The evidence found indicates that GGAVATT have contributed to the development of technological capabilities of agro-entrepreneurs cooperating; however, the impact on the adoption of innovations and profitability of UP is little or no, longer intervention of technicians is required for benefits to be noticeable.

Palavras-chave : GGAVATT model; innovation networks; milk producers; network statistics; technology transfer.