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May 2, 2026Q OpenOpen Access

Understanding Farmer Preferences for Bio-Based Fertilizers and Their Usage: Evidence from Valle del Cauca, Colombia

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EKErika De KeyserGCGuillermo Peña ChipatecuaKRKato Van Ruymbeke

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Overview

Randomized trial investigates farmer preferences for bio-based fertilizers in Colombia, indicating implications for sustainable agriculture.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand how farmers perceive bio-based fertilizers compared to mineral fertilizers in Colombia.
  • Conducted a choice experiment with 264 farmers in Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
  • Included an information treatment detailing benefits and drawbacks of fertilizer types.
  • Analyzed preferences based on nutrient content, price, and prior use of mineral fertilizers.
  • Farmers preferred bio-based fertilizers with high nutrient content and low prices.
  • Information treatment increased overall appreciation for organic matter and slow-release fertilizers.
  • Preferences for bio-based fertilizers as substitutes or complements depended on nutrient content and prior experiences.

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Keyser et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f594fc71405d493affff21https://doi.org/10.1093/qopen/qoag016
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