In agriculture it’s not often that you find a relatively simple way to increase production by up to 20%. Planting trees turns out to be one such way for cattle farmers. Cows like shade and grow much faster if they graze on pastures dotted with trees. Studies show that combining livestock herding and forestry on the same stretch of land can lead to an 8% to 20% increase in dairy … [Read more...] about How cattle ranchers can profit from planting trees
Katalin Solymosi
Katalin es especialista de BID Invest en el uso sostenible de la tierra. Maneja productos de financiamiento concesional y servicios de asesoramiento para clientes deseosos de inviertir en su cadena de suministro. Anteriormente desarrolló proyectos de agricultura respetuosos con el medioambiente en África Oriental y Asia Central. Además, trabajó en políticas agrarias para países desarrollados y en vías de desarrollo como parte de la Comisión Europea y la FAO. Kati tiene un doctorado en el uso sostenible del suelo y una maestría en ciencias forestales y medioambientales de la Universidad de Freiburg (Alemania). Sus productos agrícolas favoritos son el café y la leche, de preferencia combinados en forma de un delicioso cappuccino.
Adaptation matters: the private sector’s role adapting to climate change
At the 21st edition of the annual climate conference (COP 21) in early December, financing commitments by countries will be top on the agenda. Who is paying for what? How much will they pay? And by when will they do so? One major issue of debate in the face of limited resources is how much money should go towards avoiding and reducing GHG emissions – "mitigation" – versus how … [Read more...] about Adaptation matters: the private sector’s role adapting to climate change
Food for thought on World Food Day
The number of individuals who suffer from some kind of malnutrition today almost equals the number of adults who are overweight or obese - 2 billion people globally. Calorie deficiency, lack of micronutrients in the diet and other forms of malnutrition create obvious development challenges, especially for children. … [Read more...] about Food for thought on World Food Day
Getting more out of the same amount of land: cattle and forestry as a sustainable investment
As the global agricultural community gathers next week in New York for the Global AgInvesting conference to explore investment opportunities, strategies for reducing risks through diversified agricultural portfolios is high on the agenda. As the sector is facing the challenge of resource scarcity, climate change and a growing global population with diets increasingly based on … [Read more...] about Getting more out of the same amount of land: cattle and forestry as a sustainable investment
Climate change slides off CEOs’ agendas in Davos
As the World Economic Forum drew to a close last week in Davos, Switzerland, three sobering messages for sustainable business emerged from the 2,500 participants in the invitation-only event. As I followed media coverage closely, my takeaways were the following: … [Read more...] about Climate change slides off CEOs’ agendas in Davos
