Local breeds in environmental emergencies: performance and contributions from the repopulation with Neuquén Creole Goats in Patagonia, Argentina.
Río Negro’s Southern Line (Argentinean Patagonia) is an area characterized by its arid and semiarid climate and subject to extreme natural events, such as droughts, heavy snows and volcanic eruptions which generated ashes deposit. These factors sharply decreased livestock production (extensive animal husbandry is the main productive activity) compromising peasant’s persistence.Towards this situation, a restocking initiative with Neuquén Criollo goats has been developed from public institutions and producers’ associations. This breed was selected by its rusticity and ability to produce in conditions of fodder shortages and extreme climate and they were available in a near area (Northern Neuquén). Even there were productive records in the region, species and breeds historically predominant have been Merino sheep and Angora goats. In this paper we analysed this restocking initiative, particularly the productive changes, the labour organization, and the contributions to the peasant families’ economy. Results show that Neuquén Criollo Goats have adapted to the zone and did not generate management problems, as they were based on their own peasants’ knowledge and the one shared with Neuquén’s herders. They contributed to provide meat for home consumption, caused new incomes from kids allowing economy diversification with new products, as cashmere, milk (cheese) and leather. Peasant’s highlight the possibility to maintain the productive activity in a family level, including the return of members that have migrated. Thus, it is evident that local breeds can give an immediate response to achieve food security and contribute to the persistence of the rural population.
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Río Negro’s Southern Line (Argentinean Patagonia) is an area characterized by its arid and semiarid climate and subject to extreme natural events, such as droughts, heavy snows and volcanic eruptions which generated ashes deposit. These factors sharply decreased livestock production (extensive animal husbandry is the main productive activity) compromising peasant’s persistence.Towards this situation, a restocking initiative with Neuquén Criollo goats has been developed from public institutions and producers’ associations. This breed was selected by its rusticity and ability to produce in conditions of fodder shortages and extreme climate and they were available in a near area (Northern Neuquén). Even there were productive records in the region, species and breeds historically predominant have been Merino sheep and Angora goats. In this paper we analysed this restocking initiative, particularly the productive changes, the labour organization, and the contributions to the peasant families’ economy. Results show that Neuquén Criollo Goats have adapted to the zone and did not generate management problems, as they were based on their own peasants’ knowledge and the one shared with Neuquén’s herders. They contributed to provide meat for home consumption, caused new incomes from kids allowing economy diversification with new products, as cashmere, milk (cheese) and leather. Peasant’s highlight the possibility to maintain the productive activity in a family level, including the return of members that have migrated. Thus, it is evident that local breeds can give an immediate response to achieve food security and contribute to the persistence of the rural population. |
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oai:ojs.ojs.alpa.uy:article-28112021-10-05T20:54:22Z Local breeds in environmental emergencies: performance and contributions from the repopulation with Neuquén Creole Goats in Patagonia, Argentina. Razas locales ante emergencias ambientales: desempeño y aportes a partir del repoblamiento con Cabras Criollas Neuquinas en Patagonia, Argentina. Lanari, Maria Rosa Losardo, Pablo Pérez Centeno, Marcelo Javier Moronta, Martin Ejarque, Mercedes Lammel, Sofia Preda, Graciela Cumilaf, Ana Maria Fornasa, Alejandro local breeds resilience peasant's knowledge diversification razas locales resiliencia saberes campesinos diversificacion Río Negro’s Southern Line (Argentinean Patagonia) is an area characterized by its arid and semiarid climate and subject to extreme natural events, such as droughts, heavy snows and volcanic eruptions which generated ashes deposit. These factors sharply decreased livestock production (extensive animal husbandry is the main productive activity) compromising peasant’s persistence.Towards this situation, a restocking initiative with Neuquén Criollo goats has been developed from public institutions and producers’ associations. This breed was selected by its rusticity and ability to produce in conditions of fodder shortages and extreme climate and they were available in a near area (Northern Neuquén). Even there were productive records in the region, species and breeds historically predominant have been Merino sheep and Angora goats. In this paper we analysed this restocking initiative, particularly the productive changes, the labour organization, and the contributions to the peasant families’ economy. Results show that Neuquén Criollo Goats have adapted to the zone and did not generate management problems, as they were based on their own peasants’ knowledge and the one shared with Neuquén’s herders. They contributed to provide meat for home consumption, caused new incomes from kids allowing economy diversification with new products, as cashmere, milk (cheese) and leather. Peasant’s highlight the possibility to maintain the productive activity in a family level, including the return of members that have migrated. Thus, it is evident that local breeds can give an immediate response to achieve food security and contribute to the persistence of the rural population. La Línea Sur de Río Negro (Patagonia, Argentina) es una zona caracterizada por su clima árido-semiárido de secano y sujeta a eventos naturales extremos, como sequías y nevadas abundantes. Estos factores impulsaron la pérdida de stock ganadero (principal actividad productiva), comprometiendo la persistencia de las familias campesinas. Frente a esta situación, se desarrolló desde instituciones estatales y asociaciones de productores la iniciativa de repoblamiento con Cabras Criollas Neuquinas. Esta raza fue elegida por su rusticidad y habilidad para producir en condiciones de escasez de forraje y clima extremo y su disponibilidad en un área cercana (norte de Neuquén). Si bien había antecedentes de su producción en la región, las especies y razas históricamente predominantes han sido los ovinos Merino y las cabras Angora. En este trabajo se analiza esta iniciativa de repoblamiento, específicamente los cambios productivos, la organización del trabajo y las contribuciones en la economía de las familias campesinas. Los resultados demuestran que las Cabras Criollas Neuquinas se adaptaron a la zona y no generaron dificultades de manejo, basándose en los saberes campesinos propios y compartidos con los crianceros neuquinos. Contribuyeron en la provisión de carne para el autoconsumo, generaron nuevos ingresos a partir de la venta de crías y permitieron la diversificación de sus economías con nuevos productos, como cashmere, leche (queso) y cuero. Los campesinos destacaron la posibilidad de sostener la actividad productiva en el ámbito familiar, incluyendo el retorno de miembros que habían migrado. Así, se evidencia que las razas locales pueden dar respuesta inmediata para procurar la seguridad alimentaria y contribuir a la continuidad de la población rural. Asociacion Latinoamericana de Produccion Animal 2021-06-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Articulo cientifico original texto application/pdf text/html text/xml https://ojs.alpa.uy/index.php/ojs_files/article/view/2811 10.53588/alpa.293411 Latin American Archives of Animal Production; Vol. 29 No. 3-4 (2021): Numero dedicado a las especies criollas; 191-197 Archivos Latinoamericanos de Producción Animal; Vol. 29 Núm. 3-4 (2021): Numero dedicado a las especies criollas; 191-197 2075-8359 1022-1301 spa https://ojs.alpa.uy/index.php/ojs_files/article/view/2811/1404 https://ojs.alpa.uy/index.php/ojs_files/article/view/2811/1419 https://ojs.alpa.uy/index.php/ojs_files/article/view/2811/1455 Copyright (c) 2021 Maria Rosa Lanari, Mercedes Ejarque, Alejandro Fornasa, Sofia Lammel, Pablo Losardo, Martin Moronta, Marcelo Javier Pérez Centeno, Graciela Preda, Ana Maria Cumilaf https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |