Program
Engage rural producers and together work towards the establishment of
sustainable, profitable, low-carbon agriculture and cattle ranching.
Learn About the Program
In 2021, Minerva Foods launched the Renove Program to collaborate with our partners on initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting sustainability on rural properties.
For the development of our projects, we use primary data and internationally recognized methodologies to ensure robustness and scientific credibility.
Through Renove, we work alongside cattle ranchers to ensure that livestock management practices meet market sustainability requirements and contribute to global efforts to mitigate climate change.
To become a Renove partner, farms must comply with Minerva’s Policy, demonstrate at least 10 years of zero deforestation (legal or illegal), and commit to maintaining this status going forward.
In this way, we contribute to strengthening the recognition of sustainable cattle ranching in South America.
Program Components
Sustainable farm development is supported through our projects by:
– Partner farms in the Renove Program have their carbon footprint calculated based on the identification of the main sources of livestock-related emissions on the property. Farms that demonstrate a carbon footprint below conventional averages are certified under the Low-Carbon Protocol or the Carbon Neutral Protocol.
Low-Carbon and Carbon-Neutral
Good agricultural practices are recognized for enhancing the resilience of food production systems. Within the Renove Program, practices such as pasture rotation and restoration, integrated production systems, and forage species diversification are encouraged, contributing to improved soil health and farm efficiency.
Sustainable Regenerative Practices on Farms
Regenerative practices in agriculture strengthen ecosystem services, directly contributing to soil water retention capacity, the protection of water bodies and springs, and the preservation of forests and biodiversity. These practices enhance the resilience of productive areas to climate-related challenges, support ecosystem integrity, and promote a more balanced production system in harmony with nature.
Preservation of Nature and Environmental Resources
Renove brings three essential components to rural properties for the sustainable development of livestock production:
Green Finance
- Access to payments for environmental services and
the carbon market; - Access to green credits;
- Access to new market demands;
Training and Technical Assistance
Assistance in the use of low carbon emission technologies, combining profitability and sustainability.
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- Renowned and internationally credible methodologies;
- Scientific backing;
- Innovations;
Renove Program
Green Finance
Access to differentiated rural credit for producers engaged in developing sustainable livestock production is essential to enable the broad implementation of best practices. The Renove Program establishes partnerships with financial institutions to facilitate access to credit lines and funds that recognize the performance of participating cattle ranchers.
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Technical Partnerships
Each year, the program enhances data collection, calculation tools, and emissions validation, increasing the credibility and transparency of the process.
Emissions are calculated in alignment with the GHG Protocol for Agriculture and Livestock (WRI, 2015) and the IPCC Guidelines (2019), and are subject to third-party verification and certification. Participating farms benefit from ongoing support from the Renove Program’s technical team to identify and continuously implement low-carbon practices.
Renove Program
Training and Technical Assistance
Capacity building and technical advisory on sustainable best practices are essential to ensure the proper implementation and long-term maintenance of these practices.
The Renove Program guides agricultural production through a continuous farm management and operational practices plan, identifying improvement opportunities and strengths in climate-adapted livestock production.
Regenerative practices and nature-based solutions that are strategic to the Renove Program:
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Forest protection
Biodiversity conservation
Protection of water bodies and springs
Adequate and balanced nutrition
Manure management and treatment
Farm operational management
Integrated systems – Crop-Livestock-Forestry (ILPF)
Pasture rotation
Pasture restoration
Species diversification
Erosion control
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Improved farm management
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Increased productivity and profitability for rural producers
Preservation and conservation of biodiversity
Creation of a differentiated product with higher added value
Geographic Diversification
Currently, the Renove Program operates with low-carbon and carbon-neutral certification in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Countries with Certified Farms
Argentina
5 properties
Uruguai
5 properties
Brazil
65 properties
Paraguai
11 properties
Participate in the Renove program
All rural producers, whether or not they currently supply to Minerva Foods, are invited to participate in the Renove Program. To participate, fill out the form below and access our social media to learn more about the opportunities.
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