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Sustainability That Transforms: Forest Gardens and Agroforestry in the Amazon At ACRAA we promote income and environmental sustainability for families and communities in the Amazon region through our work in Agroforestry Development. Since 2020 we have produced and donated thousands of agroforestry seedlings to communites and families; this has helped these people create productive forest garden systems – systems that regenerate the forest while supporting local livelihoods. Why is this work essential? For local communities, these systems represent a reconnection with ancestral forest management practices, now enhanced by sustainable techniques. Forest gardens ensure food security with native species like açaí, cupuaçu, and Brazil nuts, while preserving local biodiversity. For non-Indigenous farmers in the region, agroforestry offers a viable economic alternative to predatory expansion, proving that it’s possible to generate income while keeping the forest standing. Previous Next Our Integrated Approach: Seedling Distribution: We provide 30+ species of productive native seedlings,…
