Land, cows and bullets: A complex history of cattle ranching and armed conflict in Colombia

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Triana Ángel, N.; Pazos Cardenas, M.; Burkart, S. (2025) Land, cows and bullets: A complex history of cattle ranching and armed conflict in Colombia. [Blog post] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 18 February 2025. URL: https://alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/land-cows-bullets-complex-history-cattle-ranching-armed-conflict-colombia

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Cattle ranching in Colombia has been at the heart of the country’s agricultural economy for centuries, contributing significantly to rural livelihoods and national development. However, the sector has also played a profound role in the country’s armed conflict, where the dynamics of land ownership, power and violence are deeply intertwined.

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