Cattle ranches in Mexico have demonstrated a remarkable ability to
adapt to changing economic, environmental, and social conditions. In a
context where traditional cattle ranches were being replaced by conventional
technologies, diversification has become a fundamental strategy to ensure
their sustainability and resilience. The term “ranch” used to encompass
various agribusiness units with different forms of ownership and management.
However, today, a conventional cattle ranch is characterized by its focus on
the core activity of grazing. The central objective of the article was to analyze
the evolution of cattle ranches in Mexico, focusing on how diversification
became a fundamental strategy to address challenges over time and adapt to
changing economic, environmental, and social conditions. To achieve this, a
bibliographic search and comprehensive analysis of the state of the art related
to the organizational structure of cattle ranches were conducted. This process
provided the necessary theoretical foundations for the conceptualization of
cattle ranches based on their structure, diversity of functions, products, and
activities. Ultimately, it was concluded that the evolution of cattle ranches
in Mexico reflected their continuous adaptation to changing economic,
environmental, and social conditions, with diversification being a key
strategy to ensure the sustainability and resilience of livestock farms.