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14/10/2023
Bom Futuro stands out as an example of how it is possible to integrate livestock farming sustainably in Brazil. The company manages 64,000 hectares divided into 20 properties in Mato Grosso, where it has invested in sustainable practices to preserve natural resources and minimize environmental impacts.
"When it comes to livestock farming, we can consider ourselves perfectly aligned with national and global environmental standards," says Elio Gabriel, Bom Futuro's Livestock Manager. On Livestock Day (October 14), he presented data and information on how the company's operations are conducted.
One of the initiatives is the extensive water network that spans approximately 1,000 km, ensuring that cattle have access to quality water while protecting Permanent Preservation Areas (PPAs). This demonstrates the company's commitment to conserving natural ecosystems.
Bom Futuro's livestock farming is conducted in both intensive and semi-intensive modalities across all production phases (breeding, rearing, and fattening). As a result, it boasts the largest Integrated Crop-Livestock (ICL) project in the world, covering an area of 31,000 hectares, which maximizes land use and allows for the coexistence of livestock and agriculture in the same areas. This approach avoids the need to open new cultivation areas, promoting optimal land use.
The animals acquired for production come from registered suppliers, ensuring that there are no purchases from areas that do not comply with appropriate socio-environmental standards. Elio Gabriel explains that there is a process of identification, registration in the system, classification, and sanitary protocol.
Additionally, the animals receive a diet based on products and by-products from the company's agricultural sector, such as corn, corn pre-cleaning residue, soybean, cottonseed, cotton cake, cotton lint, and sorghum. The company also employs silage techniques for better processing and utilization of these foods by the animals, ensuring nutrition and the well-being of the herd.
For all these reasons, Bom Futuro exemplifies how livestock farming and sustainability can coexist and thrive. "Our commitment to all these management practices demonstrates that it is possible to reconcile economic growth with environmental preservation," said the manager.