Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Cattle

    Uploaded by

    api-460133537
    14 views6 pages
    Cattle are an important part of Costa Rica's agricultural industry and economy. There are two main cattle breeds, Brahman in Guanacaste and Jersey Cattle in Arenal. However, overgrazing of cattle has contributed to environmental issues like damage to grasslands, increased erosion, and climate change through methane emissions. While cattle exports still account for about 1.5% of agricultural exports, the industry has declined as farms have converted pastures to other crops like pineapples, rice, and sugarcane which are now often more profitable. Costa Rica is working towards carbon neutrality by 2021 and reducing livestock emissions through improved grazing techniques to benefit both the environment and farmers' incomes.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    cattle

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Cattle are an important part of Costa Rica's agricultural industry and economy. There are two main cattle breeds, Brahman in Guanacaste and Jersey Cattle in Arenal. However, overgrazing of cattle has contributed to environmental issues like damage to grasslands, increased erosion, and climate change through methane emissions. While cattle exports still account for about 1.5% of agricultural exports, the industry has declined as farms have converted pastures to other crops like pineapples, rice, and sugarcane which are now often more profitable. Costa Rica is working towards carbon neutrality by 2021 and reducing livestock emissions through improved grazing techniques to benefit both the environment and farmers' incomes.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    14 views6 pages

    Cattle

    Uploaded by

    api-460133537
    Cattle are an important part of Costa Rica's agricultural industry and economy. There are two main cattle breeds, Brahman in Guanacaste and Jersey Cattle in Arenal. However, overgrazing of cattle has contributed to environmental issues like damage to grasslands, increased erosion, and climate change through methane emissions. While cattle exports still account for about 1.5% of agricultural exports, the industry has declined as farms have converted pastures to other crops like pineapples, rice, and sugarcane which are now often more profitable. Costa Rica is working towards carbon neutrality by 2021 and reducing livestock emissions through improved grazing techniques to benefit both the environment and farmers' incomes.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 6

    Cattle in Costa Rica

    Cole, Caitlin, Sarah


    Cattle Grazing
    ● Brahman in
    Guanacaste
    ● Jersey Cattle in
    Arenal
    ● Good way to
    make money
    Overgrazing
    ● Grassland so heavily that the
    vegetation is damaged and the
    ground becomes liable to
    erosion
    ● Contributes to climate change
    ● Cows produce large quantities
    of methane gas
    ● Steps to make meat is
    extremely energy and
    water-intensive
    ● Encourages the destruction
    Cattle
    Production
    -Exports of beef products account for about
    1.5 percent of total agricultural exports,
    growing only slightly in volume in recent
    years.

    -Substantial areas of pasture have been


    switched to growing pineapples, rice, and
    sugar cane over the last decade.
    -1,575,779 head of cattle and there are
    45,780 cattle farms.

    -Due to cattle farms turning to other


    incomes like pineapple, land usage for
    cattle has shrunk from 5.9 million acres
    in 1988 to 2.4 million acres today.

    -Cattle ranching was once viewed as the


    most profitable in Costa Rica, but now
    crops in most cases are more profitable.
    Future? ● Carbon Neutrality by 2021
    ● Livestock accounts for 30%
    of the national emissions
    ● Costa Rica Livestock NAMA
    Concept
    ○ New pasture
    management techniques
    ● Resulting in an improved
    ecosystem services as well
    as improved income for
    farmers

    You might also like