Green Economies Impact with Methane Reduction in livestock production systems on Latin America

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Zúniga González National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
  • Noel Ernesto Blanco-Roa National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leòn
  • Roberto Berrios National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leòn
  • Jairo Martínez Avendaño National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leòn
  • José Navas Calderón National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leòn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v6i1.13854

Keywords:

Green Economic, Bio Economic,, Bio Technology, Malmquist Indexest, Methane Emission Productivity, Productivity

Abstract

The study assumed the order measure the level green economies productivity livestock (dairy and beef) in Latin America
where emissions of methane (CH4) from enteric fermentation are considered. To make these measurements we used the
IPCC Tier 1 method for determining emissions of CH4 and measuring its impact on productivity approach was used for data
analysis enclosures (DEA), estimating Malmquist indices.
The results show that Ecuador stands with a total factor productivity with a growth rate of 10% during the period 1980-2009,
and that this growth was mainly due to technological change represented a 4% rate growth of livestock production where
technology involves practices to reduce methane, by the efficiency of labor (farming) of 0.05% assessed deteriorates. In
this sense, we find that Costa Rica, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia and Guatemala were highlighted with a 7 and 5% in their
growth rates to achieve a green economy livestock.
Clasification JEL: O13; O47; Q51

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Author Biographies

Carlos Alberto Zúniga González, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon

Researching Center for Agrarian Sciences and Applied Economics Director (RCASAE)
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
Address: (505) 2311-1780

Noel Ernesto Blanco-Roa, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leòn

Animal productio Department Lecture, Veterinary Medicin Programm, RCASAE Member
Address: (505) 2311-1780

Roberto Berrios, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leòn

Enterprise and Economic Sciences Faculty Lecture, RCASAE Member
Address: (505) 2311-0080

Jairo Martínez Avendaño, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leòn

Enterprise and Economic Sciences Faculty Chief Chair, RCASAE Member
Address: (505) 2311-0080

José Navas Calderón, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leòn

President of the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences, RCASAE

Member Address: (505) 2311-0080

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Zúniga González, C. A., Blanco-Roa, N. E., Berrios, R., Martínez Avendaño, J., & Navas Calderón, J. (2015). Green Economies Impact with Methane Reduction in livestock production systems on Latin America. UNIVERSITAS (LEÓN): SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF THE UNAN-LEÓN, 6(1), 30–48. https://doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v6i1.13854

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