Neotropical savannas: prospects for economically and ecologically sustainable crop-livestock production systems

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cg.subject.ciatTROPICAL FORAGESen
cg.subject.ciatLIVESTOCKen
cg.subject.ciatBIODIVERSITYen
dc.contributor.authorSpain, James M.en
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-29T17:14:14Zen
dc.date.available2016-02-29T17:14:14Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/72052
dc.titleNeotropical savannas: prospects for economically and ecologically sustainable crop-livestock production systemsen
dcterms.abstractThe potential of neotropical savannas is very large for both arable crops and pasture-based livestock systems. However, in most frontier regions, production costs are high due to lack of infrastructure, distance to markets and inherent soil conditions. A favorable policy environment and efficient use of resources are essentials for economically viable and sustainable production systems. Contrary to the view held by many developers and some scientists, most savanna ecosystems are quite fragile and farmers and ranchers are confronting serious problems of resource degradation and marginal economic viability. New strategies and, in some cases, new germplasm and technology are needed to counter these problems. The genetic diversity of savanna ecosystems has already proven to be very valuable yet there is almost no systematic inventory nor estimate of potential value of the germplasm present in most savanna regions. Higher priority should be given to exploration, inventory, collection and preservation of genetic resources in neotropical savannas. Successful and sustainable savanna development has been, and will continue to be, research driven. Examples are given of recent advances with important implications for crop and livestock production systems in humid tropical savannas. Many problems which are presently major barriers to sustainable development are susceptible to solution through research. A brief list of research priorities is presented. For more efficient use of the limited research and development resources available in most tropical countries priorities must be established and adhered to and duplication of effort minimized through national and regional coordination and collaboration.en
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dcterms.bibliographicCitationSpain, James M. 1990. Neotropical savannas : Prospects for economically and ecologically sustainable crop-livestock production systems. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. 27 p.en
dcterms.extent27 p.en
dcterms.issued1990
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dcterms.publisherInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen
dcterms.subjectecosystemsen
dcterms.subjectsavannasen
dcterms.subjectproductionen
dcterms.subjectsustainabilityen
dcterms.subjectlivestocken
dcterms.subjectsoil degradationen
dcterms.subjectbiodiversityen
dcterms.subjectsoil managementen
dcterms.subjectfeed cropsen
dcterms.subjectecosistemaen
dcterms.subjectsabanasen
dcterms.subjectproducciónen
dcterms.subjectsostenibilidaden
dcterms.subjectganadoen
dcterms.subjectdegradación del sueloen
dcterms.subjectbiodiversidaden
dcterms.subjectmanejo del sueloen
dcterms.subjectplantas forrajerasen
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