The Contribution of Traditional Meat Goat Farming Systems to Human Wellbeing and Its Importance for the Sustainability of This Livestock Subsector

The Contribution of Traditional Meat Goat Farming Systems to Human Wellbeing and Its Importance for the Sustainability of This Livestock Subsector

Traditional meat goat farming systems are characterized by rearing autochthonous breeds and using natural resources through grazing, often within protected natural areas. In a context of reduction of the number of farms, due to the low income derived from the sale of kids, the role of those systems...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Morales-Jerrett, Juan Manuel Mancilla-Leytón, Manuel Delgado-Pertíñez, Yolanda Mena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
autochthonous goat breeds
ecosystem services
pastoralism
natura 2000 network
profitability
carbon footprint
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/3/1181

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