“Patagonian “Green” Cashmere is a business venture that supports the local economy while respecting the landscape and native wildlife of Argentina’s Patagonian Steppe.

Cashmere provides a needed supplement to the economy for local subsistence shepherds who cultivate goat fiber for cashmere production. In addition, through the promotion of best grazing practices, helps ensure a future on the land for local communities.

Herders must minimize environmental impacts associated with goat ranching by adjusting herd size and improving the animals’ health, as well as using guard dogs to minimize livestock-wildlife conflicts with predators such as Andean cats. “