Latin America, a powerful region in sustainable livestock

Sustainable livestock initiatives in Latin America are causing an echo in the world and are demonstrating increases in meat production, and at the same time, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The FAO summarizes the panorama of the region. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay have implemented more than 30 sustainable livestock projects, demonstrating environmentally friendly practices, such as pasture care and residue and waste management, in order to increase profitability and production, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, by Same time. Although the livestock sector in Latin America and the Caribbean contributes only between 2 and 3 percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the region, its sustainable management is key to addressing the impact of climate change, reducing ...