Reconciliation of cattle ranching with biodiversity and social inclusion objectives in large private properties in Paraguay and collective indigenous lands in Bolivia

Painter, Lilian; Nallar, Rodolfo; Fleytas, Maria del Carmen; Loayza, Oscar; Reinaga, Ariel; Villalba, Laura

doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2020.102861

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“…Land intensification, especially if carried out on an agro-ecological basis, can often be seen as a path towards sustainability (Latawiec et al, 2014;Milera, 2013;Painter et al, 2020;zu Ermgassen et al, 2018), since this reduces competition for land, helping to achieve the difficult balance between food security and environmental conservation (Godde et al, 2018;Meyfroidt et al, 2018;Parra-Cortés et al, 2019;Painter et al, 2020). In the specific case of Beef-cattle ranches in the Paraguayan Chaco, management practices and strategies to increase cattle-ranching productivity that are currently underused could be generalised.…”

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Beef–cattle ranching in the Paraguayan Chaco: typological approach to a livestock frontier

Sendra

González

2022

Environ Dev Sustain

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The Paraguayan Chaco has experienced, in the last few decades, some of the highest rates of deforestation in the world. In parallel, this region has registered an increase in the number of cattle heads of 60% in the last decade. Taking into account the high environmental and socioeconomic impact of this expansion, the aim of this work was to reveal how Beef–cattle ranching is carried out and to establish a typology that allows us to identify the different land-use patterns followed by the ranches. Data were collected using face-to-face structured interviews of 80 ranch owners. In the region ranches co-exist that practise the cow–calf system, the whole-cycle system and the fattening system. In all cases, ranches are very large, pasture based, highly specialised in Beef–cattle and export-oriented. Three groups of ranches were identified, being the main differentiating drivers: (i) the availability of the different production factors, (ii) the distribution of total area, and (iii) the degree of intensification in the use of capital, labour and/or technology per unit of agricultural area. In addition, it is noted that the years of activity of the ranches are related to these drivers. The typology of ranches contributes to a better understanding of one of the most active livestock frontiers in the world and shows that the expansion process taking place in the Paraguayan Chaco is associated with an intensification of Beef–cattle systems. These results provide a useful approach to develop policies that regulate the expansion of the cattle frontier in the Paraguayan Chaco.

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Beef–cattle ranching in the Paraguayan Chaco: typological approach to a livestock frontier

Sendra

González

2022

Environ Dev Sustain

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“…The analysis of simulated scenarios is a growing trend that can take advantage of large, frequently underused, but expensive to collect databases, particularly those derived from long-term and costly field experiments (Tedeschi, 2019;Nizar et al, 2021), and it may assist in strategic decision-and policy-making in varied circumstances (Greiner et al, 2014;Ash et al, 2015). As pointed out above, the evaluation of these systems needs to consider many other possible qualitative and quantitative environmental and socio-cultural dimensions (Navas Ríos, 1999;Painter et al, 2020). These include the preservation of traditional rural customs, the use of grazing resources that currently have no alternative outlets, and the provision of environmental services if the system is sustainably managed (Caballero, 2009;Beauchemin et al, 2010;Hoogsteijn and Hoogesteijn, 2010).…”

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A dynamic simulation model to assess farm-level effects of pasture intensification strategies on beef herd outputs and carbon footprints in acid soil savannas of Eastern Colombia

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Ramírez-Restrepo³

2023

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The neotropical savannas of Eastern Colombia (Llanos) are subjected to changes in land use associated with intensification of beef production and there is limited knowledge on the long-term impacts of these change processes. Furthermore, the effects of spatial and temporal intensification at farm level via the introduction of sown pastures on beef herd outputs, their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the resulting carbon (C) footprints in contrasting savanna landscapes of of the Llanos are unknown. This study was aimed to assess the consequences of gradual system intensification via introduction of sown tropical pastures in two contrasting landscapes, the tillable, flat savannas and the highly dissected rangelands, of the well-drained Eastern savannas of Colombia, in terms of cow-calf production and GHG emissions and the resulting C footprints. A dynamic model was developed to simulate the gradual introduction of two types of tropical pastures in a region with dissected and steep slopes and limited tillable areas where cattle would also have access to Serrania savanna and sown pastures, versus one located in the Plains that are fully transformed over time with the exclusion of native rangelands. Marked changes in herd demography, animal outputs, and emissions were found over time. The C footprint of all systems varied over time depending upon the length of time that pastures contributed to soil organic carbon accumulation and the balance between savanna and sown pasture areas at a whole farm level. In conclusion, the dynamics of the systems subject to intensification were marked and were dependent on the temporal and spatial deployment of sown forage resources. Therefore, generalizing the trends for the region as a whole result in uncertainty. Nevertheless, examination of simulated prototypes may shed light on the expected trends and provides guidance for decision-making

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“…The study evaluates the twelve ranches for the social sustainability indicators of human rights, working conditions, and health and safety, and shows that there is little difference in the rankings between the three production systems and that all twelve ranches rank poorly on these indicators [52]. Another study evaluates the role of cattle ranching in achieving the tenth sustainable development goal to reduce inequality in Paraguay and Bolivia [53]. Findings indicate that cattle ranching exacerbates rather than reduces inequality except in cases where Indigenous communities' land rights and internal governance structures are respected and supported.…”

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Taking Stock of Social Sustainability and the U.S. Beef Industry

2021

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This paper presents the results of a study of social sustainability in the U.S. beef industry with a focus on the pre-harvest, cattle ranching portion of the industry. Using an integrative literature review and interviews with fifteen thought leaders in the field, we synthesize key indicators of social sustainability and provide a framework to be used in analyzing social sustainability in the pre-harvest beef industry. We identify six themes that are critical to social sustainability: human health; learning/adaptation; community relations; equity and inclusion; land ownership, tenure, and succession; and industry structure. However, our results also indicate that social sustainability as a term is insufficient for representing the positive futures desired by ranchers and that quantifiable indicators and metrics are not able to capture some of the subjective qualities of social sustainability. There is a need for future research that builds on these ideas and explores alternative future scenarios for the U.S. beef industry by engaging more diverse perspectives.

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Reconciliation of cattle ranching with biodiversity and social inclusion objectives in large private properties in Paraguay and collective indigenous lands in Bolivia

Cited by 8 publications

References 3 publications

Beef–cattle ranching in the Paraguayan Chaco: typological approach to a livestock frontier

Beef–cattle ranching in the Paraguayan Chaco: typological approach to a livestock frontier

A dynamic simulation model to assess farm-level effects of pasture intensification strategies on beef herd outputs and carbon footprints in acid soil savannas of Eastern Colombia

Taking Stock of Social Sustainability and the U.S. Beef Industry

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