Analysis of a goat milk cheese industry in a desert rangeland of Mexico

Gómez-Ruiz, Walter Jorge; Pinos-Rodríguez, Juan Manuel; Aguirre‐Rivera, Juan Rogelio; García-López, Juan Carlos

doi:10.1186/2041-7136-2-5

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“…Entre 1994 y 2004 se presentó una reducción de 10 % en el nú-mero de cabezas a nivel nacional, mientras que en el mundo aumentó en 21 % (Gómez et al, 2012). A lo largo de la década de 2000, la caída en México siguió presentándose (Tovar, 2009).…”

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“…); bajo rendimiento y margen de ganancias (Salinas et al, s.f. ;Gómez et al, 2012). Para evitar el intermediarismo se propone la agregación de valor y la creación de microempresas (por ejemplo de queso de cabra) que, sin embargo, también suelen enfrentar problemas de mercadeo.…”

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“…Por ejemplo, Hernández (2000) señala que la producción caprina de Puebla involucra de seis a diez horas de mano de obra familiar, mientras que Escareño et al (2011:239) sostienen que "los miembros de la familia representan una fuente de labor importante" entre "pequeños productores" de la Comarca Lagunera. Gómez et al (2012) indican que la crianza de los nueve millones de cabras que existen en el país es una "actividad familiar". Sin embargo, estos trabajos no reflexionan sobre las implicaciones de que la mano de obra familiar sea no pagada, lo cual necesariamente tiene que involucrar negociaciones e intercambios al interior de la familia sobre la cantidad de trabajo, el tiempo invertido y los ingresos generados, desde una posición de poder o falta de éste.…”

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“…Between 1994 and there was a reduction of 10 % in the number of heads at the national level, while globally it increased in 21 % (Gómez et al, 2012). Throughout the 2000s, the fall in México continued (Tovar, 2009).…”

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“…); low yield and profit margin (Salinas et al, s.f. ;Gómez et al, 2012). To avoid the use of intermediaries, the aggregation of value and the creation of microenterprises (for example, for goat's cheese), are proposed, although they also tend to face market problems.…”

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Ganado menor y enfoque de género. Aportes teóricos y metodológicos.

Vázquez-García¹

2015

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The presence of sheep and goats in Mexico is marginal, compared to other parts of the world. Their consumption is also reduced compared to beef 's. However, both species are important for the Mexican culinary tradition and for peasant economy. This article pursues two objectives: analyzing the work relationships in sheep and goat production systems in Mexico; and suggesting new theoretical-methodological approaches for research and public policy design for the sector. It argues that gender analysis of minor livestock productive systems allows understanding and effectively documenting the work of women and men in animal production, as well as gender inequalities in the access and control of grazing lands, inputs, veterinary services and credit.

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Bacteriocinogenic Bacteria Isolated from Raw Goat Milk and Goat Cheese Produced in the Center of México

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Currently, there are few reports on the isolation of microorganisms from goat milk and goat cheese that have antibacterial activity. In particular, there are no reports on the isolation of microorganisms with antibacterial activity from these products in central Mexico. Our objective was to isolate bacteria, from goat products, that synthesized antimicrobial peptides with activity against a variety of clinically significant bacteria. We isolated and identified Lactobacillus rhamnosus, L. plantarum, L. pentosus, L. helveticus and Enterococcus faecium from goat cheese, and Aquabacterium fontiphilum, Methylibium petroleiphilum, Piscinobacter aquaticus and Staphylococcus xylosus from goat milk. These bacteria isolated from goat cheese were able to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, L. inoccua, Pseudomona aeruginosa, Shigella flexneri, Serratia marcescens, Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella pneumoniae. In addition, bacteria from goat milk showed inhibitory activity against B. cereus, L. lactis, E. coli, S. flexneri, E. cloacae and K. pneumonia; S. aureus, L. innocua, S. agalactiae and S. marcescens. The bacteriocins produced by these isolates were shown to be acid stable (pH 2-6) and thermotolerant (up to 100 °C), but were susceptible to proteinases. When screened by PCR for the presence of nisin, pediocin and enterocin A genes, none was found in isolates recovered from goat milk, and only the enterocin A gene was found in isolates from goat cheese.

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‘It is better to herd than be herded’: making a living with goats in the Bajío region, Mexico

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Goats are renowned for their resilience in harsh environments and their relatively low investment for maintenance. Goat husbandry is thought to be a tool for poverty alleviation. Empirical evidence of this is scant. This research analysed the role of goat husbandry in supporting the livelihoods of smallholders from the Bajío region in Michoacán, Mexico. The Bajío is renowned for the good cropping potential of the land; smallholder goat husbandry is present too but largely unstudied by scholars and ignored by policy makers. The smallholders in the study area deploy a range of assets, natural, physical, social, human and financial, in goat husbandry. Their goat husbandry is dairy-oriented; it is a source of weekly income and insurance and therefore an alternative to out-migration. Farmers' relatively high social capital allows them to access cheap crop residues and take turns herding flocks. The goat dairy market is controlled by a powerful caramel industry. In turn, the margins smallholders obtain are rather limited. The nutritional value of goat milk is not exploited in their households as it is seen as a 'fever' cause, related to brucellosis. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies are based on the sustainable livelihoods approach linked to actor-oriented approaches. The study revealed smallholders' agency by engaging in goat husbandry to deal with a complex institutional and political context dominated by economic liberalization intertwined with local realities such as the agroecology. We emphasize the importance of these findings in development strategies for small-scale goat husbandry systems.

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Analysis of a goat milk cheese industry in a desert rangeland of Mexico

Cited by 9 publications

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Ganado menor y enfoque de género. Aportes teóricos y metodológicos.

Ganado menor y enfoque de género. Aportes teóricos y metodológicos.

Bacteriocinogenic Bacteria Isolated from Raw Goat Milk and Goat Cheese Produced in the Center of México

‘It is better to herd than be herded’: making a living with goats in the Bajío region, Mexico

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