Valmir Ortega founded Belterra to disseminate agroforestry systems and help curb deforestation in the world’s largest rainforest. In this interview, the former president of IBAMA tells us what is missing for this model to succeed.
Category: Good Initiatives
Mato Grosso wants to reduce the social and environmental impacts of agriculture
The state with the largest production of soy and cattle in Brazil has organized a strategy called Produce, Conserve, Include (PCI) to point the economy towards zero deforestation and emissions.
Reca: a sustainable way of living with the forest
A cooperative from the state of Rondônia, in the Amazonian arc of deforestation, brings together 300 families and serves as a model of socio-environmental development for the Amazon.