FINAL7 STUDY2

Question 0

Challenges for the transformation of the livestock sector in the tropics

Answer 0

Oversimplified ecosystems
Silvopastoral systems
bring back complexity

Question 1

Cattle ranching in Latin America

Answer 1

Dominant land use with 550 million ha in Latin America
• Leading driver of environmental degradation: LU
change, land & water degradation, climate change

Question 2

The efficiency of the biological processes:

Answer 2

Photosynthesis and biomass production

Question 3

Summary

Answer 3

In tropical America, cattle ranching is one of the most widespread and unsustainable uses of the land
An oversimplified agroecosystem and bad land management practices are some of the causes.
A new approach to cattle production based on complex agroforestry systems –known as silvopastoral systems- is showing promise for its potential to deliver productive, social and environmental benefits.
SPS are knowledge and management intensive, and are not a ‘one size fits all’ solution. Thus participatory approaches are needed to further develop the systems, as well as to successful scale them up