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Brazil’s ranchers embracing a program to save the Amazon

Reuters · 1 month ago
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Reuters
1 month ago

Ranchers in the Amazonian state of Para are being asked to tag cattle to determine if they are grazing on illegally cleared forest. The goal is to make cattle easier to sell in key markets like the European Union, but not all are on board with the plan.

Breakdown
  • Pará ranchers are tagging cattle to address deforestation and improve traceability. 21s
  • The program aims to help ranchers access demanding export markets like the EU and US. 1m 1s
  • Pará plans to tag all 26 million cattle by 2027 as a test for a national policy. 1m 16s
  • Some ranchers support the program for better market access, while others are skeptical. 1m 48s
  • There is concern among some ranchers about the program's feasibility and impact on their businesses. 2m 9s
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