Livestock
Livestock farming is critical to the region and is an essential source of protein in the population's food security.
Livestock farming has experienced enormous growth over the last few decades, especially in the Southern Cone, as a result of increasing global demand. This accelerated growth has allowed Latin America to become the largest beef and poultry exporter in the world. It contributes around 45 per cent to the region's agricultural GDP.
Nevertheless, this growth requires a focus on sustainability to avoid growing stress on the region's natural resources and the environment.
FAO works to improve efficiency in livestock production, restore degraded pastures and create strategies for sustainable development, including the integration of crop-livestock and agro-forestry systems to combat climate change.
No-till farming of crops in degraded pastures and implementation of integrated crop-livestock-forestry systems for sustainable livestock farming.
FAO seeks to reduce damages caused by animal-borne diseases and promote safe and healthy trade.
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- El sector pecuario contribuye con el 46 % del Producto Interno Bruto Agropecuario de América Latina, y ha crecido a una tasa anual de 3,7 %, superior a la tasa promedio de crecimiento global.
- Las exportaciones de carne crecieron a una tasa de 3,2 %, superior al crecimiento de la tasa de producción que fue de 2,75 %.
- Small farmers in Bolivia hold 43 per cent of the national cattle population.
- Eighty-four per cent of homes in Ecuador own cattle, with an average of 2.8 heads per household.
- In Colombia, small farmers make up 80.7 per cent of property on the national level.
- In Peru, 88 per cent of cattle population are in farms with less than 10 heads of livestock.
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