Alan Savory

Alan Savory is a Zimbabwean ecologist and livestock farmer known for promoting holistic land management. He advocates that carefully managed grazing by livestock can restore degraded grasslands, improve soil health, and capture carbon from the atmosphere. His approach challenges traditional views by suggesting that livestock, when properly controlled, are key to preventing desertification and promoting ecological balance. Savory’s techniques involve moving animals in planned patterns to mimic natural grazing behaviors, encouraging plant growth and soil vitality. His ideas have influenced sustainable farming, land restoration, and climate change mitigation strategies worldwide.