With its vast territory, favorable climate, and strong cattle ranching culture, Brazil is poised to serve a growing share of the global market. But as pressure mounts for food producers to follow more sustainable practices, Brazil’s worsening reputation on the environment looms large over the industry’s future.

The main cattle ranching center in Brazil is the state of Mato Grosso, the largest cattle herd in Brazil. In 2016, the Central-West Region had 34.4% of the national total. The North Region registered 47.98 million head of cattle, the second largest in the country.

2021年10月5日 · These results suggest that the causes of deforestation within the Amazon appear to be different from the rest of Brazil. The relationship between cattle ranching and land prices suggests that, outside the Amazon, cattle growth primarily reflects an increase in demand for meat and milk.

2012年6月20日 · A group of four ranches in Brazil recently became the first in the world to earn Rainforest Alliance certification for sustainable cattle production. The ranches, all belonging to the group Fazendas São Marcelo, met a rigorous set of standards that promote the humane treatment of livestock, the conservation of natural resources and the rights ...

2020年8月28日 · Brazilian ranchers, pushing deeper into the Amazon each year, are the world's biggest exporters of beef. One tells Reuters why lax registries, weak law enforcement and the opaque beef business...

2024年1月15日 · Cattle ranching in Brazil is one of the biggest drivers of deforestation and CO2 emissions in the country. But a new mandatory traceability programme for cattle in the state of Pará could provide a model for nature-positive food production in …

In order to clear land for cattle, ranchers set large, powerful fires that destroy thousands of plants, animals, and their habitats. Under Brazil’s previous President Jair Bolsanaro, more than 34,000 square kilometers (8.4 million acres) disappeared from the Amazon (an area larger than the entire nation of Belgium). With nearly 60% of the ...

2024年4月10日 · Domestic beef production in Brazil could drop by 25% by 2050 as governments and the private sector look to step up climate change and forest conservation strategies, according to a new report from Orbitas, an initiative from Climate Advisers. Deforestation from cattle ranching could lead to hotter, drier conditions that worsen cattle health.

2025年1月20日 · The state of Pará, which encompasses 14.6% of Brazil’s land and is home to the country’s second-largest cattle herd of 26 million, faces significant environmental and ecological challenges from illegal deforestation, land conversion, and land grabbing.

2024年12月16日 · Brazil ranks as the world’s second-largest beef producer and a leading exporter, holding 27.7% of the global market. With a national herd exceeding 200 million, cattle farming is a cornerstone of the Brazilian economy and a major source of rural employment.