Goat Farming: The Future of Livestock in Tamaulipas

Eduardo Maraboto Martínez, Director of Livestock Extension Services at the Secretariat of Rural Development, Fisheries, and Aquaculture, emphasized in an interview with Expreso that goat milk and its derivatives are a profitable and sustainable alternative for producers.

The official explained that the strengthening of native goats in the state is being carried out through a selection process based on their productivity and adaptation to the environment.

Currently, the livestock extension program supports 950 goat producers across different municipalities with the help of 23 technicians. The goal for 2025 is to increase the impact by 30%, resulting in more beneficiaries and an increase in goat production.

For years, goat breeding in the Tamaulipas plateau was a subsistence activity. However, today, production has evolved into a commercial model generating excess and allowing significant income.

The sector aims to reduce the gap between producers and consumers, limiting dependence on intermediaries who often take advantage of price differences.

The lack of generational renewal in the countryside is another challenge, as younger generations show little interest in agricultural work. The government of Tamaulipas is running a campaign to highlight the value of agricultural activities in hopes of drawing young people back to farming.