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A historical and sustainable perspective
Dias-Filho, Moacyr Bernardino.
Transformation of Brazilian Amazon cattle ranching: a historical and sustainable
perspective / Moacyr Bernardino Dias-Filho. – Belém, PA : Embrapa Amazônia Oriental,
2026.
PDF (15 p.) : il. color. – (Documentos / Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, e-ISSN 1983
0513 ; 504)
Cattle ranching. 2. Livestock history. 3. Amazon. I. Título. II. Série.
CDD (21. ed). 636.09811
Foreword — Cattle ranching in the Brazilian Amazon has
undergone a very significant evolution over the
course of four centuries, moving from highly extensive,
inefficient processes to more intensive and sustainable
ones. This publication, titled Transformation of Brazilian
Amazon cattle ranching: a historical and sustainable
perspective deals with that path, describing the main
historical phases and technological progress that have
influenced the development of the industry within the
Amazon biome.
The article underlines remarkable development
regarding scientific and technological advancement,
focusing on Embrapa’s role in developing grass
cultivars and preventive management and recovery
strategies for degraded pastures. These innovations
contribute to enhanced carbon sequestration and
support the transition toward net-zero livestock
farming. Economically, they contribute to increased
meat and milk production without territorial expansion,
generating income for rural producers. From a social
perspective, they strengthen food security, as more
pastures are rehabilitated to become productive in
the Amazon region. Environmentally, these efforts
help preserve the biome by curbing deforestation and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Aligned with Embrapa’s mission to generate
knowledge and technologies to achieve the
sustainability of Brazilian agriculture, this publication
illustrates how applied research can balance
agricultural production with the conservation of
natural resources. It offers a model for tropical regions
worldwide, providing significant benefits to society, the
economy, and the environment, while promoting a
sustainable and resilient future for the Amazon.
Walkymário de Paulo Lemos
Head of Embrapa Eastern Amazon
Embrapa Amazônia Oriental
Tv. Dr. Enéas Pinheiro, s/n
66095-903 Belém, PA
www.embrapa.br/amazonia-oriental
www.embrapa.br/fale-conosco/sac
Local Publication Committee
President
Bruno Giovany de Maria
Executive secretary
Narjara de Fátima Galiza da Silva Pastana
Members
Adelina do Socorro Serrão Belém
Alysson Roberto Baizi e Silva
Andrea Liliane Pereira da Silva
Anna Christina Monteiro Roffé Borges
Clívia Danúbia Pinho da Costa Castro
Delman de Almeida Gonçalves
Marivaldo Rodrigues Figueiró
Vitor Trindade Lôbo
Executive edition and text revision
Narjara de Fátima Galiza da Silva Pastana
Bibliographic standardization
Andréa Liliane Pereira da Silva
Graphic design
Leandro Sousa Fazio
Layout
Vitor Trindade Lôbo
Cover
Moacyr Bernardino Dias-Filho
Digital publication: PDF