Natural Savannah Systems Within the "One Welfare" Approach: Part 1-Good Farmers' Perspectives, Environmental Challenges and Opportunities.

ABSTRACT: The Colombian Orinoquia is considered one of the eight most important ecosystems in the world. Savannah ecosystems play an essential role in providing ecosystem services. The objectives were (a) to explore and identify the perceptions of traditional farmers and institutional representatives regarding human well-being, animal welfare and the environment, and (b) to identify environmental challenges and opportunities for improvement based on the "One Welfare" concept. Three focal groups were developed: male and female farmers and institutional representatives (n = 24) from Vichada. A thematic analysis, coding with an inductive approach and the definition of themes and sub-themes were carried out. The concept of being "a good farmer" explains the behavior of the producers, where the pe

SUBMITTER: Romero MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898485 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature