INFO BRIEF Nº. 2 - MONITORING CATTLE SUPPLIERS: THE NECESSARY HARMONIZATION
The Harmonized Protocol sheds a little more light on the problem of the invasion of Indigenous Lands (TI) and Conservation Units (UC), nevertheless, the issue should continue to be explored in future versions.
Incremental improvements have occurred; however, the issue of monitoring indirect suppliers still needs more work. The setting of an initial parameter for the monitoring of the productivity index represents a step in the right direction but this initiative should be increased and calibrated.
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