Abstract

MARISCAL-AGUAYO, Valentina et al. Stratification of dairy producers in the Jalisco highlands. agric. soc. desarro [online]. 2017, vol.14, n.4, pp.547-563. ISSN 1870-5472.

Agribusinesses of dairy cattle in the country are quite heterogeneous, which is why it is necessary to classify them for their analysis and adequate improvement. The objective of this study was to stratify family dairy producers in the Jalisco Highlands that used technological development advice and consulting by CHAPINGO-AGROPEC Star with the methodology proposed by FAO to identify differences in the productive characteristics of dairy agribusinesses within each stratum. The components of the grouping were: Schooling (ES), Equivalent Irrigation Surface (SER), Bovine Equivalent (BE) and Technological Level; the latter was broken down into Indexes of Genetic Quality (ICG), Dietary Management (IMA), Reproductive Management (IMR), Sanitary Management (IMS) and Infrastructure and Equipment (IIE) (all abbreviations for initials in Spanish). Two types of producers were identified: transition (88 %), and entrepreneurial (12 %). The transition producers had an average of 87 BE, basic education, and a SER of 12 ha; 67 % of them carried out artificial insemination (IA) in addition to mounting, and the diet offered to their cattle was quite diverse. The entrepreneurial producers had in average 190 BE, professional education and a SER of six ha, 100 % applied IA, and balanced meals was supplied to the livestock. The stratification of agribusinesses was appropriate and useful.

Keywords : bovines; agribusinesses; typification; production; transition; entrepreneurial.

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