mobilizing capital to scale responsible expansion of crop livestock in brazil

8 3. The responsible recovery of degraded pastures for intensified cattle ranching and expansion of soy production is a pathway to increase production without further deforestation while ensuring socio-environmental benefits Key messages A B C D E Approximately two- thirds (101 Mha) of pastures in Brazil show some level of degradationThese lands are either underutilized or operating far below their potential productive capacityWith proper investment, it is technically possible to recover these lands and either return them to production or enhance their productivity Only by increasing the productivity from 24-32% to 49- 52% of the degraded lands available, Brazil can achieve its expected increase in production of meat, crops, wood, and biofuel until 20401Beyond reducing deforestation, a structured governance framework and socio-environmental risk mapping will leverage other benefits such as biodiversity preservation, water resources management, welfare of local communities or soil fertility, hence maximizing the positive impact of this agenda and mitigating associated risks at the same time 1. When enough should be enough: Improving the use of current agricultural lands could meet production demands and spare natural habitats in Brazil – B.Strassburg,, A.Lataviec, L.G Barioni, C.N Nobre - 2014.