@article{MAKHILLJAVA201211173685,
    title = {Potential for Conversion of Agrosilvopastoral Systems of Dairy Cattle to the Organic Production Model in South Eastern Mexico},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {11},
    number = {17},
    pages = {3081-3093},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2012.3081.3093},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2012.3081.3093},
    author = {J.,B.,Y.,J.,R.,J. Ma.,F. de Asis,M.,A.,J. and},
    keywords = {Characterization,organic production,multi-criteria conversion index,milk,rural cooperatives},
    abstract = {In the municipality of Tecpatan, Chiapas, in Southeastern 
  Mexico, traditional agrosilvopastoral systems of dairy production have great 
  potential for conversion to the organic production model. The objective of this 
  study was to characterize silvopastoral systems and evaluate the potential of 
  converting traditional agrosilvopastoral systems to the organic model. Researchers 
  studied 75 cattle farms belonging to three Rural Production Societies (RPS; 
  rural cooperatives): RPS Grijalva (RPS-G: n = 35), RPS Pomarroza (RPS-P: n = 
  22) and RPS Malpaso (RPS-M: n = 18). For this, researchers used as a guide the 
  multi-criteria methodology of the Organic Livestock Proximity Index (OLPI) proposed 
  by Mena adapting it to suit the purposes. In the current study, researchers 
  designed a new OLPI with 35 variables which integrate 10 indicators. Information 
  was obtained through direct observation and a questionnaire applied to producers. 
  Statistical analysis of the results of 10 indicators used did not show significant 
  differences among rural production societies. The same was true for the organic 
  conversion index (p>0.05: RPS-G = 62.5%; RPS-M = 63.4% and RPS-P = 64.6%). 
  The data suggest that all cattle farms need to substantially improve veterinary 
  care, safety of milking, quality of milk and dairy products, ecological management 
  and sustainable grassland management. In general, producers of the three rural 
  production societies should be trained in a variety of organic cattle production 
  and management techniques so that cattle farms may achieve a closer approximation 
  to the organic model of production and thus may be certified.}
    }