Pangola grass boosts Brazilian beef production nationwide
Fongola grass, bred by Howard W. Ream and introduced to Brazil under Alliance For Progress, covers 400000 acres in camp cerrado. The Taiwan A-2 variety repels pests and disease, yields year round grazing, and accelerates cattle growth from four years on Bahai to 24 30 months on Pangola, adding about 100 pounds per animal and aiding food security as Brazil expands plantings to 200000 more acres.