Abstract

REBOLLAR REBOLLAR, Alfredo et al. Regional specialization and growth of the livestock sector in Mexico, 1994-2013. Rev. mex. de cienc. pecuarias [online]. 2016, vol.7, n.3, pp.391-403. ISSN 2448-6698.

Macroeconomic policies adopted by Mexico caused modifications in the productive structure of national and local livestock sector. The aim of the research was to determine the growth of livestock activities and regional specialization in eight regions of Mexico (Northwest NW, North NR, Northeast NE, Central West CW, Central East CE, South SU, East E and Yucatán Península PE) and assess its economic dynamics from 1994 to 2013. Regional analysis techniques such as location quotient and modified differential -structural method were used. The results indicated that in 1994, 2003 and 2013, the regions NW, NE, CE, SU and E specialized in beef, and the last region in conjunction with CE in chicken also. NR region specialized in milk; and NW, CW and PE regions was pork. NE, CW and CE regions also specialized in chicken egg. From 1994 to 2003, the NR, SO, CE and NW regions were dynamics, because the growth of the regional livestock sector (19.94, 11.59, 7.04 and 6.59 %) was higher than the national growth (4.08 %); the rest of the lagged behind regions. From 2003 to 2013, the regional livestock sector dynamics changed. The CW, EA and PE lagging regions in the previous period, became dynamic in this period and which were dynamic (NW, NR, CE and SO), they behaved behind. The NE region remained behind during the two periods. It concludes that the livestock sector showed a different dynamics and specialization between regions in Mexico.

Keywords : Regional dynamics; Differential-structural method; Livestock sector.

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