Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) 162d ago

Despite headline-grabbing efforts to stop deforestation, the world’s rainforests continue to vanish. In the Amazon, however, agroforestry - the practice of growing trees and crops together - is quietly gaining momentum for its ability to restore ecosystems, improve local livelihoods and deliver commercial outcomes for farmers and businesses. Valmir Ortego is the founder and CEO of Belterra, a Brazilian agroforestry startup established in 2019, that is blending conservation and commerce to turn vast swathes of degraded farmland into productive agroforests in partnership with farmers. To find out more, visit: https://www.just-stories.org/