Cows can produce more milk and benefit from the forest

03-11-2022 | |
ICLF is a sustainable production strategy that integrates farming, cattle, and forestry activities in common areas. Photo: ICLF
ICLF is a sustainable production strategy that integrates farming, cattle, and forestry activities in common areas. Photo: ICLF
The Integrated Crop, Livestock and Forestry (ICLF) model integrates animals and eucalyptus to double profitability and reduce carbon emissions. Rancher Valter Falcão Filho was looking, like every producer, to make his land more profitable and sustainable at the same time. The answer was not a single crop or technique, but a method that consolidates crops and techniques: Integrated Crop, Livestock and Forestry (ICLF). Located in Teixeira de Freitas city, Bahia state, Brazil, the Fazenda Prima


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Daniel Azevedo Freelance journalist Brazil