Meat production based on natural pastures

Uruguay pasture

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Meat production based on natural pastures
Regenerative models for sustainable meat production
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Food and Beverage
Business Model Description

Implement regenerative livestock value-chain models with cattle raisers to increase net cash flows and reduce GHG emissions.

Expected Impact

The transformation of livestock production models such as regenerative livestock with a direct impact on the reduction of CO2 emissions.

Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
10% - 15% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
USD 50 million - USD 100 million
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
> USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Life on Land (SDG 15) Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) No Poverty (SDG 1) Good health and well-being (SDG 3)
Sector Sources
  • (1) FAO, 2013. Facing climate change through livestock farming. (2) FAO and MGAP. 2021. National gender plan in agricultural policies in Uruguay. Montevideo. (3) https://pastororacional.org.uy/ (4) https://conexionganadera.com/nuestros-productos-detalle/ (5) https://www.tierra.org/resultados-de-la-encuesta-sobre-el-consumo-de-carne/ (6) https://cgspace.cgiar.org/rest/bitstreams/20cf366f-7a39-494d-93ac-81abc11fc441/retrieve (7) https://www.gub.uy/ministry-livestock-agriculture-fishing/social-environmental-sustainability (8) https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-livestock-agriculture-fishing/comunicacion/publicaciones/plan-nacional-genero-politicas-agropecuarias (9) https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-livestock-agriculture-fishing/comunicacion/noticias/ministros-mattos-pena-abren-conferencia-presentacion-resultados-del-project (10) https://conexionganadera.com/; https://www.republicaganadera.com.uy/; https://www.bonoganadero.com.uy/) (11) https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-livestock-agriculture-fishing/comunicacion/noticias/ministros-mattos-pena-abren-conferencia-presentacion-resultados-del-project (12) https://descargas.mgap.gub.uy/DIEA/Anuarios/Anuario2020/ANUARIO2020.pdf (13) https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-ganaderia-agricultura-pesca/comunicacion/noticias/ministros-mattos-pena-abren-conferencia-presentacion-resultados-del-proyecto).
IOA Sources
  • (1) Development of a sustainable agricultural sector in Latin America; Deloitte; July 2021. (2) https://www.gub.uy/ministry-livestock-agriculture-fishing/sustainability-environmental-social)