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Livestock rural credit in the Amazon

24/06/2024
Almost R$ 10 billion of the rural credit used in the region for the livestock sector in 2021 went to the acquisition of livestock, while a tiny portion was used for pasture improvement (Barreto et al., 2024).
Cita Casi R$ 10 mil millones del crédito rural utilizado en la región para el sector pecuario en 2021, fue destinado a la adquisición de ganado, mientras que una parte ínfima se usó para la mejora de los pastos (Barreto et al., 2024).
Fuente Barreto, P., Pereira, R., & Rocha, A. J. S. (2024). Da "escassez" à abundância: O caso da pecuária bovina na Amazônia. Amazônia 2030.

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