Juan Carlos Guevara

IntroductionThere are numerous reasons behind the diffusion of cacti as forage or fodder around the world, such as the simple cultivation practices required to grow the crop, rapid establishment in a new area, easy multiplication practices (18). Also, they have the ability to withstand prolonged drought, high temperatures as well as soils affected by wind and water erosion (16). This aptitude has ...

IntroductionThe total world goat population in 2014 was estimated at 1,008 million and included a total of 570 breeds (FAO, 2014). Goats are distributed across all regions and ecosystems of the world, but arid environments are favored. Meat production is the principal function of goats throughout the developing countries. Generally low level of production in these countries is associated with inef ...

IntroductionSome 2.6 million hectares are cultivating in the world, where the greatest use of cactus for forage or fodder occurs in Tunisia: 600,000 ha, Algeria: 150,000 ha, Mexico: 230,000 ha (39), South Africa: 525,000 ha and Ethiopia: 355,000 ha (46), Brazil: > 600,000 ha (50) and Southern Morocco regions: 90,000 ha (1). For Argentina there is information on area cultivated with Opuntia onl ...

IntroductionThe major use of rangelands is grazing or browsing by livestock and wild herbivores. Semiarid and arid rangelands are often fragile and subjected to accelerated soil erosion if not managed appropriately. If rangelands are mismanaged, so that plants fail to provide sufficient soil cover, the composition of plant community changes, resulting in reduced productivity and increased erosion. ...