In Paraguay, in the Alto Chaco region, where environmental and productive challenges are intertwined, sustainability is not an option, but an urgent necessity.
In this context, the Plan de Pastoreo Rotativo Intensivo Regenerativo (PRIR) is positioned as an innovative and effective response, implemented thanks to the cooperation between the Asociación Agropecuaria de Agua Dulce (APAD) and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES), through the FOLUR Project, executed in Paraguay by the ICCF Group.
PRIR is not simply a grazing management system; it is a transformative approach that seeks to harmonize three fundamental elements: pasture growth, livestock needs and improved soil management. Since mid-2022, we have implemented a PRIR module at our Agua Dulce site, and the results obtained are a testament to the potential of this model to revolutionize livestock farming in Paraguay.
The benefits of PRIR are multiple and far-reaching.
This system has allowed more efficient control over pasture growth and management, efficient water management, identification of forage shrubs, shade trees, optimizing feeding, animal welfare and thus significantly reducing operating costs. But its impact goes beyond immediate productivity. By improving soil quality, we are ensuring the economic sustainability of the livestock activity, decreasing the pressure on forests since with the available pasture we can double and triple production.
The results obtained in spite of the consecutive droughts have been surprising, exceeding our expectations, since they show a greater efficiency and a balance with the use of natural resources. We have also measured the carbon fixation of the soil and the emissions of the livestock farms, giving positive carbon.
This Pilot Plan represents a crucial milestone in our commitment to sustainability and regeneration of natural resources in the Chaco region. The results not only validate the viability of the PRIR, but also open new opportunities for its implementation on a larger scale in other areas of the country. We are convinced that this model can become a benchmark for sustainable livestock farming, not only in Paraguay, but also in the entire region.
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