Livestock Family Business Program

Active

Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatán y Campeche

Livestock

2024 – present

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We seek to promote livestock systems that coexist with nature and restore ecological balance—fostering conservation and biodiversity, improving soils, and replenishing natural resources. To achieve this, we aim to scale up regenerative and holistic ranch management practices through market incentives and financing mechanisms. We also promote shared responsibility among all actors in the value chain for landscape regeneration.

WORK AREAS

Technical assistance

On-site guidance for implementing regenerative and silvopastoral livestock practices on ranches.

Training

Capacity building on topics related to animal health, regenerative and silvopastoral systems, as well as business administration and financial management in livestock businesses.

Demonstration ranches

Demonstration ranches where rotational grazing and feed supplementation practices are implemented.

Market linkages

Connections with buyers who value and reward cattle raised in regenerative systems, and facilitation of commercial transactions under these models.

Financial linkages

Financial linkages and promotion of credit access for livestock producers adopting or transitioning toward good regenerative practices.

impact and achievements

63 producers directly supported

1366 hectares in transition

impacto y logros

As part of the first commercial pilot, producers achieved a 40% increase with respect to market price

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Testimonials

“What motivated me to start was the desire to produce within a healthy ecosystem while also getting a better price for our good practices. I like that we care for the environment, generate additional income, and know that the cattle we sell are healthy—for consumers and for us. Having a buyer who recognizes this and pays a premium encourages us to keep going.”