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Cattle Accumulation and Land Use Intensification by Households in the Brazilian Amazon

Cattle Accumulation and Land Use Intensification by Households in the Brazilian Amazon

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Date of publication
October 2005
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AGRIS:US2012200809

In developing countries across the globe the impact of livestock on deforestation levels has
been profound. This paper explores the role of the cattle industry in household decision
making for small landholders in the Brazilian Amazon. Important inquiries raised in the
literature are addressed, including the determinants of the co-evolution of deforestation and cattle herds, the possibility of production specialization, and the role of cattle in household livelihoods. Panel data suggest that households have changed focus from crop
introduction to cattle. Empirical models reveal that location, wealth, and education are among the important determinants of production decisions and cattle accumulation. Policy recommendations include a focus on the cattle sector coupled with initiatives to establish and enforce protected areas.

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Caviglia-Harris, Jill L.

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