Evaluating sustainability of conventional and organic dairy cattle production units in the Zoque Region of Chiapas, Mexico
The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of sustainability of conventional and organic dairy cattle production units (CPU) in the Zoque Region of the Mexican state of Chiapas through evaluating attributes and indicators of sustainability and through a sustainability index (SI) value. Four organic or conventional CPU with high or low SI values were identified. The organic CPU with high SI had the highest SI value. The attribute of sustainability self-management contributed more to the SI value. All CPU need to strengthen some ofthe attributes of sustainability evaluated.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Ganado lechero, Ganadería convencional, Ganadería orgánica, Indicadores de sustentabilidad, Sistemas agrosilvopastoriles, Factores socioeconómicos, Factores ambientales, Artfrosur, |
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| Summary: | The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of sustainability of conventional and organic dairy cattle production units (CPU) in the Zoque Region of the Mexican state of Chiapas through evaluating attributes and indicators of sustainability and through a sustainability index (SI) value. Four organic or conventional CPU with high or low SI values were identified. The organic CPU with high SI had the highest SI value. The attribute of sustainability self-management contributed more to the SI value. All CPU need to strengthen some ofthe attributes of sustainability evaluated. |
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