Subsidies for a Cattle Ranching Intensification Subprogram in Acre: A State Analysis

28 de maio de 2013

maio 28, 2013

Daniel Nepstad, Marcelo C. C. Stabile, Andrea Azevedo, Judson F. Valentim, Elsa Mendoza, Claudenor P. Sá

The main objective of this technical report is to provide background information for Acre’s Incentive Program for Environmental Services (SISA) concerning the cattle ranching intensification subprogram.

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