Sustainability

diego — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 15:14:26 +0000

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.

Our Integrated Approach:

Seedling Distribution: We provide 30+ species of productive native seedlings, selected in dialogue with each community.

Restoration That Nourishes: Each restored area combines:

• Fruit trees for income generation

• Medicinal species for community health

• Pollinator-friendly plants

• Noble timber species with long growth cycles

This model proves that development and conservation are not opposites but part of the same virtuous cycle. When a Borari mother harvests fruit from her reforested garden, or when a young farmer sells pulp from native fruits, we are building a true standing-forest economy.

Learn more about our projects in the Satarém Plateau ⇒

Santarém Plateau

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Rua Everaldo Martins, s/n., Bairro Carauari, Alter do Chão, Santarém-PA. CEP 68109-000

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Sustainability