Case study: intensive silvopastoral systems; 50.000 leucaenas bushes per hectare (since 2011) and also the use of natural regeneration of trees to build a silvopastoral systems (since 1995).
Project Facts
A group (CBPS – Brazilian center for sustainable livestock production; non profit organization) of farmers are using technologies from CIPAV (www.cipav.org.co/ - Colombia) and applying it in Brazil in association with Federal University of Sao Joao del Rei - UFSJ).
Prof. Rogério Mauricío email: [email protected]
Case overview/description
Soy bean production is taking over cattle production Eucalyptus production is also taking over cattle production
Silvopastoral system – allows intensification
4 animal units (450kg) / ha
15% higher live weight/animal
PES or NAMAS
based on pasture
free market
Farmers, University (researchers), ONG (CBPS), CIRAD
Engagement of farmers groups and collaborative work with university, institutes and ONG
Outcome/ Beneficiaries/ Issues
less cost production
less fertilizer; soil management
It is a huge challenger as we have few farmers “convinced” and no extension programs available on this subject by government. Therefore, we need support from public policies and financial investments.
Local stakeholders don’t want add value to pasture, all efforts to show minimal legal compliance
Long term studies.
grasslands and forest system; sustainable intensification; silvopastoral systems