DR. ROBERTO JARA ROJAS

   

Profesor Asociado
Doctor, Universidad de Talca
Ingeniero Agrónomo, Universidad de Talca
Teléfono: +56 71 2200222
Email: rjara@utalca.cl

       
  Linea de Investigación
 

Mi interés de investigación se enmarca en la economía de la agricultura familiar campesina, adopción de tecnologías, productividad y evaluación del impacto de proyectos de desarrollo.

       
  Publicaciones (últimos cinco años) / Researchgate
 

2025

Bopp, C., Villamayor-Tomás, S., Jordán, C., Engler, A., Jara-Rojas, R. Bopp, C. 2025. What’s the role of community managers in collective action? An empirical analysis of irrigators’ cooperation decisions in Chilean Water User Associations. Irrigation Science. ISSN: 0342-7188. DOI: 10.1007/s00271-025-01046-5.

Jordán, C., Engler, A., Bopp, C., Poortvliet, M., Jara-Rojas, R. Jordán, C. 2025. Adaptation behavior to prolonged drought conditions: Farmers’ responses to water scarcity in Central Chile. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 1387-585X DOI: 10.1007/s10668-025-06421-y.

Lavandero, B.; González-Chang, M.; Jara-Rojas, R.; Gallardo, I.; Wyckhuys, K. Lavandero, B. 2025. Enhancing agroecological transitions: From locally-adapted protocols to a global transdisciplinary applied approach. Farming System. ISSN: 2949-9119. DOI: 10.1016/j.farsys.2025.100154.

Adasme-Berrios, C.; Aravena, N.; Chamorro, C.; Acevedo, C.; Schnettler, B.; Orellana, L.; Lobos, G.; Jara-Rojas, R. Adasme-Berrios, C. 2025. Consumer intention to discard food with nutrition warning labels: an application of the theory of planned behavior. Revista Chilena de Nutricion. ISSN: 0717-7518. DOI: 10.4067/s0717-75182025000100016.

Villalobos, CAM.; Jara-Rojas. 2025. A new geographical distribution of coffee production? Analysis of the concentration and specialization of coffee (Coffea arabica) production in Colombian municipalities between 2007. and 2021. Revista de Geografia Norte Grande. ISSN: 0379-8682. DOI: 10.4067/S0718-34022025000300115.

2024

Bopp, C., Engler, A., Jordán, C., Jara-Rojas, R Bopp, C. 2024. What is behind water users’ satisfaction? An empirical analysis of Water Users Associations under different water availability conditions. Agricultural Water Management. ISSN: 0378-3774. DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2024.109072.

R Jara-Rojas, C Echeverría, R Fuentes, F Fuentes. Jara-Rojas, R. 2024. Agricultural Dynamics in Chile: Integrating Satellite Imagery, Agroclimatic Data, and Spatial Analysis for Sustainable Food Production. IEEE Explore. ISSN: 2169-3536. DOI: 10.1109/CHILECON60335.2023.10418711.

2023

Herrera, G., Jara-Rojas, R. Jara-Rojas, R. 2023. Food Losses Perceived by Family Farm Agriculture: Challenges and policy implications from a micro-approach quantification. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 2571-581X DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.961120.

R Jara-Rojas, N Bobadilla, A Engler, C Bopp. Jara-Rojas, R. 2023. Using a Dynamic Map of Reference Evapotranspiration to Estimate Water Productivity: A Multilevel Analysis in Central Chile. IEEE Explore. ISSN: 2169-3536. DOI: 10.1109/CHILECON60335.2023.10418767.

2022

Bopp, C., Jara-Rojas, R. Engler, A., Araya-Alman, M. Bopp, C. 2022. How are vineyards management strategies and climate-related conditions affecting economic performance? A case study of Chilean wine grape growers. Wine Economics and Policy. ISSN: 2213-3968. DOI: 10.36253/wep-12739.

Bopp, C., Jara-Rojas, R.*, Bravo-Ureta, B., Engler, A. Jara-Rojas, R. 2022. Irrigation water use, shadow values and productivity: Evidence from stochastic production frontiers in vineyards. Agricultural Water Management. ISSN: 0378-3774. DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107766.

Niklas B., Cardebat J.-M., Back R.M., Gaeta D., Pinilla V., Rebelo J., Jara-Rojas R., Schamel G. Niklas B. 2022. Wine industry perceptions and reactions to the COVID-19 crisis in the Old and New Worlds: Do business models make a difference?. Agribusiness. ISSN: 1520-6297. DOI: 10.1002/agr.21748.

Bopp C., Engler A., Jara-Rojas R., Hunecke C., Melo O. Bopp C. 2022. Collective Actions and Leadership Attributes: A Cluster Analysis of Water User Associations in Chile Water. Economics and Policy. 2382-624X DOI: 10.1142/S2382624X22500035.

Adasme-Berríos C., Aliaga-Ortega L., Schnettler B., Parada M., Andaur Y., Carreño C., Lobos G., Jara-Rojas R., Valdes R. Adasme-Berríos C. 2022. Effect of Warning Labels on Consumer Motivation and Intention to Avoid Consuming Processed Foods. Nutrients. ISSN: 2072-6643. DOI: 10.3390/nu14081547.

Bopp C., Jara-Rojas R., Engler A., Araya-Alman M. Bopp, C. 2022. How are vineyards management strategies and climate-related conditions aff ecting economic performance? A case study of Chilean wine grape growers. Wine Economics and Policy. ISSN: 2212-9774. DOI: 10.36253/wep-12739.

Fuentes-Penailillo F., Jara-Rojas R., Bopp C. Fuentes-Peñailillo, F. 2022. Use of remote sensing and ground-based measurements for the evaluation of the SIRSD-S Program in Biobío Region, Chile. IEEE Explore. ISSN: 2169-3536. DOI: 10.1109/ICA-ACCA56767.2022.10006109.

2021

Engler A., Melo O., Rodríguez F., Peñafiel B., Jara-Rojas R. Engler A. 2021. Governing water resource allocation: Water user association characteristics and the role of the state. Water. ISSN: 2073-4441. DOI: 10.3390/w13172436.

Bravo-Ureta B.E., Jara-Rojas R., Moreira López V.H., Villegas P.R. Bravo-Ureta B.E. 2021. Data challenges in the measurement of agricultural productivity: Lessons from Chile [Desafíos para generar la información necesaria para medir productividad agrícola: lecciones desde Chile]. International Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources. ISSN: 2452-5731. DOI: 10.7764/ijanr.v48i3.2318.

Bopp C., Araya-Alman M., Engler A., Jara-Rojas R., Igor Y. Bopp, C. 2021. What are the factors explaining pesticide sprayings on grapevines? A comparison of 440 plots belonging to three wine valleys of Chile. Acta Horticulturae. ISSN: 0567-7572. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1314.41.

Bravo-Ureta, B.E., Jara-Rojas, R*., Moreira, V.H, Riveros Villegas, P. 2021. Data challenges in the measurement of agricultural productivity: Lessons from Chile. Int. J. Agric. Nat. Resour. ISSN: 2452-5731. DOI: 10.7764/ijanr.v48i3.2318.

       
  Proyectos Vigentes
 

Assessing the adaptation process and impacts of climate risks: revising long-term changes and extreme weather events. FONDECYT. 2023-2026. Co-investigador. Código Nº 1230901

Understanding the adoption process of conservation agriculture among peasant farmers: risk preferences, behavior change and policy design. FONDECYT. 2022-2026. Investigador Responsable. Código Nº 1220622.

"Red Thinkagro". Red de Asistencia Digital Fortalece PYME – Proyecto Red”. CORFO. 2021-Presente. Co-investigador. Código https://www.thinkagro.cl/