Components of dual-purpose cattle production system in the Nangaritza and Palanda Cantons, Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador

Components of dual-purpose cattle production system in the Nangaritza and Palanda Cantons, Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador

The improvement of the Agricultural Production Units (UPA) in Ecuador depends on the knowledge of the needs of the farmers for the approach of suitable alternatives and technology transfer. The aim of this study was to identify the components of the double-purpose cattle production system in two cantons of the Zamora Chinchipe province. Thirty farmers were interviewed from the Nangaritza canton and 65 from Palanda, with a questionnaire that considered social, technical and economic aspects. In both cantons family labour predominates and most own the land. Moreover, 53 and 73% of the UPAs of Nangaritza and Palanda, respectively, have between 5 and 50 ha, where they mainly cultivate Merkeron grass (Setaria sphacelata). The average number of heads per UPS is 43 and 37 in the cantons of Nangaritza and Palanda, respectively. In the economic aspect, the livestock products are sold outside the UPA and farmers finance their activities with credits from the State Bank. It is concluded that cattle production in both cantons are based on extensive systems, that although there is technical assistance, still there are deficiencies that could be improved if technologies are implemented according to the particularities of the farmers.

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Main Authors: Chuquirima R., Darwin, García S., María Elisa, Hidalgo V., Yaneline
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Published: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria 2023
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spelling oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article-238502023-08-26T00:27:25Z Components of dual-purpose cattle production system in the Nangaritza and Palanda Cantons, Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador Componentes del sistema de producción de bovinos doble propósito en los cantones Nangaritza y Palanda, provincia Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador Chuquirima R., Darwin García S., María Elisa Hidalgo V., Yaneline characterization livestock dual purpose cattle milk agricultural system caracterización ganadería ganado doble propósito leche sistema agropecuario The improvement of the Agricultural Production Units (UPA) in Ecuador depends on the knowledge of the needs of the farmers for the approach of suitable alternatives and technology transfer. The aim of this study was to identify the components of the double-purpose cattle production system in two cantons of the Zamora Chinchipe province. Thirty farmers were interviewed from the Nangaritza canton and 65 from Palanda, with a questionnaire that considered social, technical and economic aspects. In both cantons family labour predominates and most own the land. Moreover, 53 and 73% of the UPAs of Nangaritza and Palanda, respectively, have between 5 and 50 ha, where they mainly cultivate Merkeron grass (Setaria sphacelata). The average number of heads per UPS is 43 and 37 in the cantons of Nangaritza and Palanda, respectively. In the economic aspect, the livestock products are sold outside the UPA and farmers finance their activities with credits from the State Bank. It is concluded that cattle production in both cantons are based on extensive systems, that although there is technical assistance, still there are deficiencies that could be improved if technologies are implemented according to the particularities of the farmers. La mejora de las Unidades de Producción Agropecuaria (UPA) en Ecuador depende del conocimiento de las necesidades de los ganaderos para el planteamiento de alternativas adecuadas y transferencia de tecnología. El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo identificar los componentes del sistema de producción de bovinos doble propósito en dos cantones de la provincia Zamora Chinchipe. Se aplicó una entrevista a 30 ganaderos del cantón Nangaritza y a 65 de Palanda, con un cuestionario que consideró aspectos sociales, técnicos y económicos. En ambos cantones predomina la mano de obra familiar y la mayoría cuenta con terreno propio. El 53 y 73% de las UPA de Nangaritza y Palanda, respectivamente, tienen entre 5 a 50 ha, donde cultivan mayormente el pasto Merkeron (Setaria sphacelata). El número de cabezas promedio por UPS es de 43 y 37 en los cantones de Nangaritza y Palanda, respectivamente. En el aspecto económico, los productos pecuarios son vendidos fuera de la UPA y los ganaderos financian sus actividades con créditos del Banco del Estado. Se concluye que la ganadería bovina en ambos cantones se basa en sistemas extensivos, donde si bien existe asistencia técnica, aún se observan deficiencias que podrían ser mejoradas si se implementan tecnologías acordes a las particularidades de los ganaderos. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria 2023-08-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion info:eu-repo/semantics/article application/pdf https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/23850 10.15381/rivep.v34i4.23850 Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú; Vol. 34 No. 4 (2023); e23850 Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú; Vol. 34 Núm. 4 (2023); e23850 1682-3419 1609-9117 spa https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/23850/19865 Derechos de autor 2023 Darwin Chuquirima R., María Elisa García S., Yaneline Hidalgo V. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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title Components of dual-purpose cattle production system in the Nangaritza and Palanda Cantons, Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador
title_short Components of dual-purpose cattle production system in the Nangaritza and Palanda Cantons, Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador
title_full Components of dual-purpose cattle production system in the Nangaritza and Palanda Cantons, Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador
title_fullStr Components of dual-purpose cattle production system in the Nangaritza and Palanda Cantons, Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed Components of dual-purpose cattle production system in the Nangaritza and Palanda Cantons, Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador
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description The improvement of the Agricultural Production Units (UPA) in Ecuador depends on the knowledge of the needs of the farmers for the approach of suitable alternatives and technology transfer. The aim of this study was to identify the components of the double-purpose cattle production system in two cantons of the Zamora Chinchipe province. Thirty farmers were interviewed from the Nangaritza canton and 65 from Palanda, with a questionnaire that considered social, technical and economic aspects. In both cantons family labour predominates and most own the land. Moreover, 53 and 73% of the UPAs of Nangaritza and Palanda, respectively, have between 5 and 50 ha, where they mainly cultivate Merkeron grass (Setaria sphacelata). The average number of heads per UPS is 43 and 37 in the cantons of Nangaritza and Palanda, respectively. In the economic aspect, the livestock products are sold outside the UPA and farmers finance their activities with credits from the State Bank. It is concluded that cattle production in both cantons are based on extensive systems, that although there is technical assistance, still there are deficiencies that could be improved if technologies are implemented according to the particularities of the farmers.
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