A comprehensive case study on the sustainability of tropical dairy cattle farming in Oaxaca, Mexico

IF 0.8 4区农林科学 Q3 AGRONOMY

Ciencia Rural Pub Date : 2023-04-17 DOI:10.1590/0103-8478cr20210026

V. Martínez, Ángel de Jesús Bautista Valente, Urfila Victoria Peláez Estrada, José Luis Valenzuela Lagarda, Beatriz Herrera González, Pedro Cisneros Saguilán

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ABSTRACT: Tropical dairy cattle farming is one the most relevant economic activities for food production; although, currently faces increasing scrutiny from society due to its potential harm to natural resources and the environment. Moreover, some factors are paramount for the evaluation of the sustainability and productive potential of any given tropical dairy farm: soil quality, profitability, and energy efficiency. This study carried out a sustainability analysis in four types of tropical dairy cattle ranches, through three key indicators (economic profitability, energy efficiency and soil quality) and with a comprehensive approach in the Costa region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Therefore, four farms of different sizes (i.e., small, medium, large, and very large) were selected in Costa de Oaxaca, Mexico. The data collection was carried out for daily milk production, the dynamics of farm inputs (introduction or removal) from the production system, alongside with collection of soil samples. The agroecosystems evaluated were economically profitable, and those with greater intensification of their pasture areas display higher profit margins and energy efficiency. In terms of soil quality, there is a regular potential for its rational utilization.

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墨西哥瓦哈卡州热带奶牛养殖可持续性的综合案例研究

摘要:热带奶牛养殖是与粮食生产最相关的经济活动之一;然而，由于其对自然资源和环境的潜在危害，目前正面临着越来越多的社会审查。此外，一些因素对于评估任何给定热带奶牛场的可持续性和生产潜力至关重要:土壤质量、盈利能力和能源效率。本研究通过三个关键指标(经济盈利能力、能源效率和土壤质量)对墨西哥瓦哈卡州科斯塔地区的四种热带奶牛牧场进行了可持续性分析，并采用了综合方法。因此，在墨西哥的瓦哈卡海岸选择了四个不同规模的农场(即小型，中型，大型和超大型)。收集的数据包括每日牛奶产量、农场投入物(从生产系统中引入或移除)的动态，以及土壤样本的收集。所评价的农业生态系统具有较高的经济效益，牧场集约化程度越高的农业生态系统的利润率和能源效率越高。就土壤质量而言，其合理利用具有规律性的潜力。

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Ciencia Rural AGRONOMY-

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1.70

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233

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2-4 weeks

期刊介绍： The purpose of Ciência Rural is to publish the results of original research, note and reviews which contribute significantly to knowledge in Agricultural Sciences. Preference will be given to original articles that develop news concepts or experimental approaches and are not merely repositories of scientific data. The decison of acceptance for publication lies with the Editors and is based on the recommendations of Editorial Comission, Area Committee and/ or ad hoc reviewers. The editors and reviewers are external to the institution.