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This Colombian 'hotel for cows' could help reduce deforestation in the Amazon

This Colombian 'hotel for cows' could help reduce deforestation in the Amazon toggle caption Julia Simon/NPR Cali, Colombia – Under lush trees drooping with moss and vines, Carlos Hernando Molina whistles as he approaches a herd of brown cows. toggle caption Julia Simon/NPR More productive land Across Latin America many dairy cows and beef cattle are raised in an "unproductive way," Searchinger says. toggle caption Julia Simon/NPR Improved soil moisture and health is one way silvopasture systems can be an important adaptation for a warming world, Chára says. toggle caption Julia Simon/NPR Ultimately, while silvopasture can have benefits, Hayek says it shouldn't distract from the need to reduce beef and dairy consumption.

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Colombia Trees Deforestation Hotel Cows Systems Julia Sponsor Message Caption Carbon Dioxide Cattle Colombian 40 Years Hayek Molina Julia Simon Searchinger El Hatico Chára Silvopasture Systems Working Trees Hatico Silvopasture

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