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The Social Contribution of the Adoption of the Systems Intensive Silvopastoral in Tierra Caliente Michoacan, Mexico
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Ramírez-Martínez, David Salas-Razo, Guillermo |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | The production model intensive silvopastoral system must be evaluated from three perspectives of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental. The evaluation has been the most important economic aspect; while the environmental part has only been evaluated as justification to funding research and the social aspect was downplayed. The objective of this study was to know the social contribution through adoption intensive silvopastoral systems in Tierra Caliente, Michoacán. The information was provided by farmers through interviews. The data were diffusion source of the intensive silvopastoral system, year of diffusion the production model, production objective of intensive silvopastoral system, benefits perceived by the adoption of the production model and factors that influenced in implementing the intensive silvopastoral system. Since 2006, NGO have played an important role in the dissemination, implementation and adoption of these productions model. Intensive silvopastoral systems have been implemented with livestock objectives; farmers said they have received benefits by the adoption; the most influential factor in the implementation of the intensive silvopastoral system was the confidence generated from the experiences and previous results in other farmers. The adoption of intensive silvopastoral systems, increase the productivity and profitability of production units in addition to promoting environmental sustainability and social welfare. |
| Starting Page | 192 |
| Ending Page | 196 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.18178/joaat.3.3.192-196 |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.joaat.com/uploadfile/2016/1205/20161205035004610.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |