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<journal-id>2305-0683</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Investigación Agraria]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Investig. Agrar.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2305-0683</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, UNA.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2305-06832023000200093</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.18004/investig.agrar.2023.diciembre.2502752</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Análisis de la convergencia de la productividad de la soja (Glycine max L.) en la región oriental del Paraguay (2007-2018)]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Analysis of the convergence of the productivity of soybean (Glycine max L.) in the eastern region of Paraguay (2007-2018)]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mujica Alonso]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Fátima Luz María]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Benítez Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ángel Manuel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Riveros]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ulises]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Enciso]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Víctor]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[González]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jorge]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Asunción Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[San Lorenzo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>25</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>93</fpage>
<lpage>98</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2305-06832023000200093&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2305-06832023000200093&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2305-06832023000200093&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN El artículo investiga la productividad de la soja, fundamental en la economía nacional por ser el principal producto de exportación. Entre 2007 y 2018, se evaluó la productividad en departamentos de la región oriental para determinar patrones de convergencia. Se aplicaron análisis espaciales y modelos econométricos para relacionar la productividad inicial con su crecimiento a lo largo del tiempo. Los resultados muestran una influencia significativa entre departamentos vecinos, indicando una posible convergencia absoluta en la productividad de la soja. Además, se identificaron factores no considerados que pueden influir en este proceso, lo que sugiere la presencia de dependencia espacial. Estos hallazgos respaldan la importancia de comprender los patrones de productividad en la región para la toma de decisiones económicas.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT The article delves into soybean productivity, pivotal in the national economy as the primary export commodity. Between 2007 and 2018, productivity in departments across the eastern region was assessed to identify convergence patterns. Spatial analyses and econometric models were employed to link initial productivity with its growth over time. Results indicate a significant influence among neighboring departments, suggesting potential absolute convergence in soybean productivity. Additionally, unconsidered factors impacting this process were identified, hinting at spatial dependence. These findings underscore the importance of comprehending productivity trends in the region for informed economic decision-making.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Productividad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Soybean]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Convergence]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Productivity]]></kwd>
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