Análisis del Impacto Ambiental y Económico de los Sistemas Forrajeros Tradicionales y con Tecnología de la Ganadería de México y Colombia.

Abstract

Forage systems in Mexico and Colombia represent a fundamental component of livestock production, characterized by a diversity of strategies ranging from traditional extensive models to innovative systems with high technological components. The research comprehensively and comparatively analyzes these systems, considering their particularities in two national contexts with distinctive geographical and climatic characteristics. In Mexico, natural pastures predominate in arid zones, with systems evolving from extensive models towards semi-intensive strategies, especially in states like Jalisco and Chihuahua. Colombia, on the other hand, shows greater innovation with silvopastoral systems in tropical regions such as Antioquia and Cauca, integrating trees and shrubs to optimize forage production. Both countries share challenges in terms of environmental sustainability, productive efficiency, and technological adaptation. Forage systems are configured as spaces of continuous transformation, where scientific research, genetic improvement, and sustainable management strategies constitute central elements to address the requirements of modern livestock farming that must balance productivity, environmental conservation, and economic viability.