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Why cattle?

Rice feeds half of the world’s population on a daily basis, but it is also an essential driver of global warming. It constitutes around 2.5% of all global human-induced GHG emissions, so its climate footprint is comparable to that of international aviation. 

The demand for rice is projected to increase by 70% over the next 30 years.
Women farmers contribute up to 80% of farm labour but remain systemically excluded.
Rice farming is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, while also generating 10% of global man-made methane emissions.
Rice cultivation uses 30-40% of the world’s fresh water and accounts for 15% of global fertiliser use.

What are the challenges?

The cattle sector faces critical challenges. While the livestock sector supports livelihoods and nutrition security for almost 1.3. billion people, it also undermines sustainability in many ways. Among all agricultural commodities and livestock species, the cattle sector poses the most significant sustainability challenges. Both supply and demand side issues, exacerbated by increasing global demand, need to be addressed. This underscores the importance of adopting sustainable management practices to balance environmental conservation with food security and economic growth.

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30 years of impact

Creating sustainable impact is at the heart of our mission.

People

850,000+

farmers, workers and land managers are assured that their well-being, human rights and cultural heritage are protected.

Nature

32.6 million

hectares of land where nature and environment are protected from degradation and conversion through use of sustainability standards.

Climate

32,000+

tonnes of CO2 emissions have been reduced, thus lowering the climate impact.

Why cattle?

Meet our experts

Our goal to foster lasting, positive transformations in key agricultural and forestry products around the world is guided by seasoned professionals. These experts bring a wealth of practical knowledge from extensive field experience and involvement in international supply networks. Hear their perspectives on the obstacles and opportunities for progress in their respective fields.

Jennifer Mleczko

Senior Sustainability Specialist

jmleczko@preferredbynature.org
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