Deforestation-Free Meat A Production and Marketing Model in Jalisco

Livestock farming is the main source of livelihood for rural families and one of the most important economic activities in the region; however, it often leads to deforestation, land degradation, and the generation of greenhouse gases, particularly if good sustainable production practices are not applied.

Through the Deforestation-Free Meat Project, we are working to consolidate a model of sustainable livestock farming in Jalisco that will help us reduce its negative impact, conserve the region’s forests and tropical forests, and keep the rural sector alive.

The Deforestation-Free Meat Project is a joint project with the Secretariat of Environment and Territorial Development (SEMADET in Spanish), thanks to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) support. It is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment through the Governor’s Climate and Forest Task Force (GCFTF).

How do we do it?

  • Strengthening “field schools” (escuelas de campo), where producers are trained to transition to deforestation-free sustainable livestock farming.
  • Developing a marketing route for deforestation-free meat.
  • Establishing new alternative income-generating models from deforestation-free meat production.
  • Promoting the inclusion of women, youth, and indigenous peoples.

Where do we work?

Municipalities of the Intermunicipal Environmental Boards of:

  • Sierra Occidental y Costa (JISOC)
  • Costas Sur (JICOSUR)
  • Cuenca del Río Coahuayana (JIRCO) 
  • Cuenca Baja del Río Ayuquila (JIRA)
  • Región Valles (JIMAV)

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Vivero Llano Grande JISOC
Crédito de foto: Lorenzo Montalvo

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Rotación potreros ECA lagunillas JIRA
Crédito de foto: Ana Marina Flores

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Potrero en la JIRA
Crédito de foto: Ignacio Gallegos

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Parota dentro de un potrero
Crédito de foto: Ignacio Gallegos

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Intercambio de experiencias JICOSUR
Crédito de foto: Ana Marina Flores

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Intercambio de experiencias JICOSUR
Crédito de foto: Ana Marina Flores

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Intercambio de experiencias JICOSUR
Crédito de foto: Ignacio Gallegos

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Ganado en SSPI La Huerta
Crédito de foto: Abril Salgado

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Ganado en sistema silvopastoril
Crédito de foto: Ignacio Gallegos

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Mujer ganadera en intercambio de experiencias
Crédito de foto: Ana Marina Flores

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ECA La Cruz JIRA
Crédito de foto: Samuel García

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ECA Llano Grande JISOC
Crédito de foto: Lorenzo Montalvo

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Desarrollo de capacidades técnicos ECA GDL
Crédito de foto: Abril Salgado

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Cercado
Crédito de foto: Ignacio Gallegos

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Capacitación Protocolo forestal CAR
Crédito de foto: Ana Marina Flores

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Arboles en potrero
Crédito de foto: Ignacio Gallegos

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