The self-management organization as a way for the in situ conservation of native poultry genetic resources

Abstract

Objective: To identify local organization strategies employed by peasant women to conserve their native hens. Methodology: Informal dialogues were held with five peasant women from the rural community of La Cuchilla, Nopala de Villagrán, Hidalgo, Mexico. The information collected was analyzed based on self-management organizational elements. Likewise, the proposals of three authors were used as a foundation for the analysis of the community organizational points in question, with the aim of strengthening the self-management organization. Results: Peasant women use specific self-organization strategies to conserve their native hens, which are considered of great value as a result of their resistance to diseases and their adaptation to the local feeding and environmental conditions. Based on the findings and the authors consulted, an analysis framework is proposed to design of actions that strengthen the self-management participation of women in the conservation of their native poultry resource. Study Limitations: Further studies about women self-management organization mechanisms in rural communities aimed at the conservation of their resources are recommended. The said studies will enable a more complex description of their functionality, potential, and cooperation mechanisms, among other elements that strengthen their structure. Conclusion: The mechanisms of self-management organization have great potential for the local and community conservation of native poultry resources