Livestock resources and their conservation facing climate change

Objective: To analyze the importance of local livestock resources facing climate change. Methodology: A review of studies referenced in scientific databases disclosed in the livestock sector and animal genetic resources was made within the context of climate change. Results: Livestock breeding is an economic activity that contributes to the food security of the country; in view of its importance, technologies and necessary changes to perform this according to the accelerated changes that occur in the environment, brought by human activity, should be implemented. Implications: Using highly productive races that depend on external inputs and are not adapted to face the effects of climate change, make it a priority to appraise the use of local races that contribute to production under adverse conditions that prevail in warm weathers in the inter-tropical zone. Conclusions: Adapted local race breeders should preserve local animal genetic resources so that they perform as a climate change adaptation alternative that will have repercussions on livestock production systems.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Morales-Crispín, Luis Moisés, Landeros-Sánchez, Cesáreo, Canseco-Sedano, Rodolfo, Zárate-Martínez, Juan Prisciliano, Becerril-Pérez, Carlos Miguel, Rosendo-Ponce, Adalberto
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	spa
Published:	Colegio de Postgraduados 2021
Online Access:	https://revista-agroproductividad.org/index.php/agroproductividad/article/view/2014
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