INFO BRIEF Nº. 1 - CATTLE-RANCHING IN THE AMAZON: THE FINE LINE BETWEEN LEGAL AND ILLEGAL
Despite the willingness of meatpackers to sign social and environmental commitments, the beef produced in the Amazon biome may be tainted by deforestation, slave labor and other illegal activities due to the low implementation of agreements.
Initiatives, such as Beef on Track, are essential in raising the level of information and training the players in the chain, as well as providing greater articulation and coordination between public and private players.
Click here to access the document: https://www.beefontrack.org/public/media/arquivos/1597241171-beef_on_track_info_n1.pdf
The differences between the commitments of the beef chain
The transition to more responsible beef production in the Amazon requires the full implementation of the commitments assumed in 2009 by several sectors.
Minerva Foods and Imaflora announce partnership in program to measure carbon balance of South American farms
Carbon On Track will collect primary data regarding carbon balance and present the information on a digital platform.
Panel at COP-26 discusses solutions for low carbon emissions in farming and cattle-ranching
The event presented the first results of a study by Imaflora's Carbon on Track Program. Watch in full here!