Effect of possible inflation and alternatives in dairy farming in Guatemala

Abstract

Inflation is considered to be the increase in prices of products and services. At present, livestock farming is being affected and limited by this issue. As it is a productive system, it is necessary to complement it with goods, which have risen in price in an uncontrolled manner. In this essay, the current situation and each of the factors that are affecting dairy cattle raising in Guatemala are discussed. The prices of fertilizers, raw materials, fuel, agricultural equipment and veterinary drugs are described in order to describe the current situation and, in the same way, alternatives implemented in some cattle ranches in our country are described, which have managed to improve their production level at a low cost. Among the alternatives is the use of residues from fruits, vegetables, agro-industrial by-products, which vary depending on the geographical area of the country. These alternatives should be used at a dietary inclusion level that does not affect the productive, reproductive and sanitary status of the animals. The methodology used in this trial was the correlational study technique to determine the relationship that exists between inflation and the possible alternatives in dairy cattle raising in Guatemala, as well as the quantitative method which allowed the gathering of numerical data that would allow the necessary comparison to determine how inflation affects Guatemalan cattle raising.