Goat Herders in Piura, Peru. Inhabitants of the Uninhabited Region

摘要

The report describes and analyzes the complex ecological, social, economics, and political context of goat husbandry in Piura, Peru. An overview of herd composition and dynamics, management practices, production and marketing is first provided. Then nine types of goat production systems are delineated. Factors such as land tenure, political organization and control over resources, social relations, and alternative sources of household income are found to be critical in defining and explaining the differences among production systems. The report further outlines the history of goat raising in Piura.