ARR (Agroforestry)
The project supports the establishment of agroforestry and reforestation of degraded land and riparian areas in degraded areas by working with smallholder farmers in vulnerable communities. By providing financial incentives for planting and maintaining native trees and productive crops, farmers are given the opportunity to diversify their income streams frommonoculture crops such as sugarcane and soy to grow a variety of crops such as papaya, guava, banana, coffee, avocado and mahogany. This promotes the development of economically and environmentally resilient farms.
Reforestation using native species and the planting of agroforestry systems incorporating both native and productive species to the local ecological zone, is sequestering carbon, improving soil health and creating islands of biodiversity in an otherwise deforested and intensively cultivated region. The project provides proof of concept that alternative models can thrive in an area dominated by large-scale monoculture agriculture.
Women empowerment 
Create a resilient ecosystem 
Balanced use of species and measures The project is located in and around the state of São Paulo, Brazil in a sugarcane and soy monoculture regions that used to be pristine native biomes: The Cerrado and the Atlantic Forest. It is being developed by the Ubá Sustainability Institute, community networks and local academic institutions, and targets farmers who want to create balanced agroforestry plots.
Agroforestry systems prioritise the production of fruits and nuts and the development of local produce markets. Smallholder families benefit by ensuring their food security. 523 people are directly affected by the project.
Strong focus on women-led and family-run enterprises, promoting women’s decision-making within farming communities and educational networks.
Restoration takes place mainly in riparian areas, supporting native species. These areas provide natural corridors that are important for the mobility of fauna and biodiversity of flora, including three endangered species.
