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The Mexican Animal Identification System: Current Situation, Problems, and Potential

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2015

Carlos Ortega  and
Derrell S. Peel
Carlos Ortega
Affiliation:
Facultad de Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Derrell S. Peel
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Abstract

Mexico initiated a federal animal identification (ID) system (SINIIGA) in 2003. The program is administered by an agency of the federal Department of Agriculture (SAGARPA) and has been used primarily to support a federal subsidy program for livestock producers. The program is conceptually well designed, but implementation thus far falls short of the potential and needs, most importantly in animal disease management. Although substantial numbers of animals have been tagged, relatively little progress has been made in developing a usable animal ID information system. Animal health officials currently are not actively involved in the development and use of the system.

Keywords

Mexican animal ID systemlivestockMexicoQ13Q18
Type
Invited Paper Sessions
Information
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 42 , Issue 3 , August 2010 , pp. 551 - 557
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2010

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